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A major scale

A – B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G♯. Step pattern W W H W W W H.

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A major

The notes, in order, with frequencies

The A major scale steps W W H W W W H (W = whole step, H = half step). From A the notes are A – B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G♯ and back to A.

DegreeNoteFrequencyMIDI
1A440.00 HzMIDI 69
2B493.88 HzMIDI 71
3C♯554.37 HzMIDI 73
4D587.33 HzMIDI 74
5E659.26 HzMIDI 76
6F♯739.99 HzMIDI 78
7G♯830.61 HzMIDI 80

Key context, signature and diatonic chords: key of A major.

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Key of A major Signature and the chords this scale builds. Open the key → A4 The tonic as its own note page. Tonic note → Music training Interval and chord drills that use these notes. Train →

FAQ

A major scale questions

What notes are in A major?

A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯, then A again.

What is the step pattern?

W W H W W W H. W is two semitones, H is one.

Where are the modes?

Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Locrian and the melodic and harmonic minors are not published yet. They wait on the measurement gate described in the methodology.