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Diatonic · A root
A Major
The brightest, most stable scale in Western music. The foundation of tonal harmony — every key signature is built around it.
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Notes in A Major
ARoot
B2nd
C#3rd
D4th
E5th
F#6th
G#7th
AOctave
Hear A Major
Major in All 12 Keys
Other Scales from A
Often Confused With
About the A Major Scale
The A major scale contains the notes A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-1-2-2-2-1 and belongs to the diatonic family.
The brightest, most stable scale in Western music. The foundation of tonal harmony — every key signature is built around it. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.