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Bright, ringing, and confident: A Major adds three sharps—F♯, C♯, and G♯—giving the scale a polished, brilliant sound that instantly lifts your playing.

A major is one of the most important scales you’ll learn as you grow beyond beginner-level piano work. Its pattern of white and black keys is logical, symmetrical, and deeply rewarding once it settles into your hands. You’ll encounter it in classical repertoire, film scores, hymnals, and modern pop arrangements.

A major’s key signature contains three sharps: F♯, C♯, and G♯. On the keyboard, the scale looks like:

ascending:

A B C♯ D E F♯ G♯ A

descending:

A G♯ F♯ E D C♯ B A

Because A major naturally fits your hand’s curved shape—placing your longer fingers on the black keys—it often feels more comfortable than beginners expect. Its fingerings follow the familiar major-scale pattern you’ve already seen in G, C, D, and E major, making it an efficient scale to add into your weekly routine.

If you click the sheet music above, Chordzy will guide you through the A major scale hands separately first. As your confidence grows, the difficulty increases automatically, helping you achieve that smooth, balanced tone advanced players rely on.

A major has the same fingering as:

• The C Major Scale

• The G Major Scale

• The D Major Scale

• The E Major Scale

A major often carries an emotional quality that listeners describe as warm, bold, and triumphant. It’s brighter than G major and more heroic than C major, making it a popular choice when a composer wants clarity, excitement, or a soaring melodic line.

At the piano, A major tends to feel:

• Clean and brilliant: those three sharps give the melody a glistening edge.

• Confident: the scale climbs easily and lands strongly back on A.

• Expressive: the color of C♯ and G♯ helps melodies feel vibrant rather than neutral.

When you play slowly, listen closely to the motion between G♯ and A—that leading tone wants to rise. This pull gives A major much of its emotional lift and helps your ear recognize the scale instantly in real music.

A major shows up everywhere, often chosen for its brilliance and uplifting character. You'll hear it in:

• “Take On Me” by A-Ha, which relies heavily on the brightness of A major for its energetic momentum.

• Classical works like Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in A Major and Mozart’s Piano Sonata K.331, pieces known for their expressive warmth and buoyant spirit.

Whether you're exploring pop or classical, A major offers a sound that feels both heroic and approachable—an ideal place to develop confidence as you move into sharper keys.

Whenever you’re ready, click the A major sheet music to launch Chordzy and start practicing in your browser. It’s the fastest way to lock this scale into your fingers and your musical ear (no account needed).