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A Major Chord (A)
Happy, bright, and stable. The most fundamental chord in music.
DIRECT MUSICAL SPECIFICATION
The A Major chord (A) is built on the root note A with component pitches A, C#, E. Formula: [0 - 4 - 7 semitones]. Category: Major (3 tones). Primary genres: Pop, Rock, Country, Folk.
A Major Notes
A
C#
E
Notes in this chord: A - C# - E
Music Theory & Usage
How to Use It
Use as the foundation of your song, resolving point (tonic).
Semitones from Root
047
Common Genres
PopRockCountryFolkClassical