A
A
A Major
Beginner
Major
Triad
Basic major chord - bright, happy sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
A
RootC#
Major 3rdE
Perfect 5thInterval Details
A
Root
C#
Major 3rd
E
Perfect 5th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
A - C# - E
Bass: AInversion 1
C# - E - A
Bass: C#Inversion 2
E - A - C#
Bass: ECompatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the A chord.
Related Chords
Extended from A
Amaj7
A7
A6
A7add6
A7b6
Amaj#4
Simplified
A5
Alternate Symbols
AM
A^
Amaj
Tags
triad
major
basic
Piano
Voicing 1 / 5
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4