How to play A major with Sheet Music

The key of A major is a very popular key in music. Its key signature has three sharps, which gives it a unique sound. The relative minor of A major is F-sharp minor, and its parallel minor is A minor. The key of A major is the only key where a Neapolitan sixth chord on requires both a flat and a natural accidental. This makes the key of A major very versatile and useful for many different genres of music.

A major scale is:

A major

In the treble, alto, and bass clefs, the G♯ in the key signature is placed higher than C♯. However, in the tenor clef, to avoid a ledger line, G♯ is placed lower than C♯.

Component pitches	A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯
Relative key	F-sharp minor
Parallel key	A minor
Dominant key	E major
Subdominant	D major

How to play A major scale on the piano – Right Hand, Left Hand, Both Hands Together

Right Hand:

1. Start on key A with your thumb.
2. Play the next key, B, with your index finger.
3. Play the next key, C#, with your middle finger.
4. Play the next key, D, with your ring finger.
5. Play the next key, E, with your pinky finger.
6. Play the next key, F#, with your pinky finger.
7. Play the next key, G#, with your ring finger.
8. Play the next key, A, with your middle finger.

Left Hand:

1. Start on the key A with your thumb.
2. Play the next key, B, with your index finger.
3. Play the next key, C#, with your middle finger.
4. Play the next key, D, with your ring finger.
5. Play the next key, E, with your pinky finger.
6. Play the next key, F#, with your pinky finger.
7. Play the next key, G#, with your ring finger.
8. Play the next key, A, with your middle finger.

Both Hands Together:

1. Start on the key A with your right thumb and left thumb.
2. Play the next key, B, with your right index finger and left index finger.
3. Play the next key, C#, with your right middle finger and left middle finger.
4. Play the next key, D, with your right ring finger and left ring finger.
5. Play the next key, E, with your right pinky finger and left pinky finger.
6. Play the next key, F#, with your right pinky finger and left pinky finger.
7. Play the next key, G#, with your right ring finger and left ring finger.
8. Play the next key, A, with your right middle finger and left middle finger.

Here’s how to play the A major scale on the piano, right hand, left hand, and both hands broke down separately. Learn the notes and the fingers so you can play A with this straightforward tutorial. You just have to think about how to adjust your hand and finger position for a slightly different shape. If you can already play C or G and D, then learning A should be a breeze!