Also B Dorian, C# Phrygian
A Major (Ionian): A B C# D E F# G#. Formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. Same notes as B Dorian, C# Phrygian, D Lydian. The major scale: the reference every other scale is measured against. Bright and settled, it carries countless pop, folk and classical melodies.
Made of7
Contains & part of14
Relatives34
Same notes, other names6
Type1
One note away17
Progressions it is played over2
Songs that use it1
Cadences5
Progressions9
Progressions in A major
- Pop axisAIEVF#mviDIV
- Sensitive progressionF#mviDIVAIEV
- Doo-wop progressionAIF#mviDIVEV
- Three-chord songAIDIVEVAI
- Jazz turnaroundAmaj7Imaj7F#m7vi7Bm7ii7E7V7
- Canon progressionAIEVF#mviC#miiiDIVAIDIVEV
- 12-bar bluesA7I7A7I7A7I7A7I7D7IV7D7IV7A7I7A7I7E7V7D7IV7A7I7E7V7
- Mixolydian vampAIG♭VIIDIVAI
- Minor plagalDIVDmivAI