How to Play Piano Chord: A major — root | PianoKitty

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A

root position

A major

root position

Notes

A, C♯, E

Parent major scale: A

The notes of the A major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	A	root
2	B	second
3	C♯	third
4	D	fourth
5	E	fifth
6	F♯	sixth
7	G♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

major chord pattern

1, 3, 5

root	A
third	C♯
fifth	E

Similar chords

A major 3rd with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
A minor with flattened third
A suspended 4th with raised fourth
A augmented with raised fifth

Practice the major chords Practice all inversions of A

The keyboard can of every chord — change it any time in Preferences.