A major contains A–C#–E. The intervals from the root are a major third and a perfect fifth.
A major contains A–C#–E. The intervals from the root are a major third and a perfect fifth.
Compare with A minor: C-sharp replaces C while A and E stay the same. The sharp is the chord’s third, so calling it D-flat would hide the stacked-third spelling.
Compare with A minorThe diagrams keep the chord’s spelling while changing which chord tone is lowest. Read the bass note under each position, then compare the note order. Finger numbers are shown only where the exact example has a source; no hand shape is prescribed for the remaining voicings.
| Position | Symbol | Notes, low to high | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root position, current selection | A | A4–C♯5–E5 | A4 |
| First inversion | A/C♯ | C♯4–E4–A4 | C♯4 |
| Second inversion | A/E | E4–A4–C♯5 | E4 |
These are separate one-hand starting examples for the root-position voicing. Change to an inversion and the finger numbers are intentionally withheld.
Single-hand right-hand example for this root-position voicing. A starting example for a close-position triad. Hand size and musical context may call for another fingering; it is not assigned to the inversions.
Skoove; reviewed by Matthew Dickman, composer and music educator
Supports: A–C♯–E root position; right hand 1–3–5 and left hand 5–3–1.
Scope: The source specifies chord tones and fingers, but not PianoGrid’s A4–C♯5–E5 octave placement.
Common names: A, A major, Amaj.
Intervals from the root: perfect unison, major third, perfect fifth.
Select the three pitch classes that make A major, then check your answer.
This one-octave keyboard checks pitch classes. Order and octave do not affect the result; fingering and live performance are not assessed.
One octave, C through B. Select a key again to remove it.
Chord tones: A–C♯–E · Formula: 1, 3, 5
Dots mark the notes to play. C4 is middle C. Numbers identify octaves, not fingers.