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A Chords

28 chords starting on A. Click any chord to see notes, diagrams, and progressions.

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A is a versatile key with three sharps that sits comfortably in the middle register of most instruments. It is a favourite in rock, pop, and orchestral music, heard in songs like "Livin’ on a Prayer" and "Tears in Heaven." A major is also a common key for blues progressions on guitar.

Key popularity

Top 5Top key for guitar(Top key tier)Common for piano(Common tier)rockbluespop

Core rock and blues key with powerful open chords Songs in A

A major3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯)A minorNo sharps or flats
Practice A chordsEar TrainingKey ExplorerAll chordsA Pentatonic

Scales from A

A MajorW-W-H-W-W-W-H
7 notes7 diatonic chords
A Minor PentatonicW+H-W-W-W+H-W
5 notes5 diatonic chords
A BluesW+H-W-H-H-W+H-W
6 notes6 diatonic chords
IVD28↓ fifth
IA28
VE28↑ fifth

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Qualities

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A chords FAQ

How many A chords are there?

There are 28 A chords on ChordLookup, including Major, Minor, Dominant 7, Major 7, Minor 7 and more.

What notes are in the A major chord?

The A major chord consists of the notes A, C#, E.

What types of A chords can I learn?

You can learn 28 A chord types including major, minor, 7th, suspended, diminished, and augmented chords. Each chord page shows guitar diagrams, piano voicings, and music theory.