A major chord
How to play A on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
Aroot
C♯major 3rd
E5th
- Symbol
- A
- Notes
- A – C♯ – E
- Formula
- R – 3 – 5
- Fingering
- RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1
The A major chord is made of A – C♯ – E (formula R – 3 – 5). With the right hand use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle, little finger); with the left hand use 5, 3 and 1.
A inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
A – C♯ – E
1st inversion
C♯ – E – A
2nd inversion
E – A – C♯