A Major

Every major chord is made up of the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the major scale

Choose a chord below to see an example (with chord diagrams)

C

C# Db

D

D# Eb

E

F

F# Gb

G

G# Ab

A

A# Bb

B

The A major scale is

A	B	C#	D	E	F#	G#
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

To make an "A major" (A) chord we use 

the 1^st note A 

the 3^rd note C# 

the 5^th note E

This gives us the notes A, C# and E which form the "A major" chord.

"A major" on the guitar

   "A major" on the piano