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A major chord

Engraved by Verovio 6.3.0-425dd7b 1  =  72 1 3 5 1 2 5 2 1 3 5 1 3 5 3 5 3 1 5 3 1 4 5 2 1 5 3 1 5 6 1 3 5 5 3 1
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How to play A on piano

The A chord is A C♯ E: A (root), C♯ (major 3rd), E (perfect 5th).

Right hand: thumb on A, then fingers 3 and 5 on C♯ and E. Left hand: finger 5 on A, 3 and 1 on the notes above.

Each inversion moves the bottom note up an octave. Practicing them in a row teaches your hand the same chord in three shapes, so you can reach it from wherever your hand already is.

A inversions

Shape Notes, bottom to top Right hand Left hand
Root position A C♯ E 1 3 5 5 3 1
1st inversion C♯ E A 1 2 5 5 3 1
2nd inversion E A C♯ 1 3 5 5 2 1

Found in D major (V) , A major (I) , E major (IV) , B minor (VII) , F♯ minor (III) , C♯ minor (VI) .

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