A Major on the Circle of Fifths

A Major: A B C♯ D E F♯ G♯, 3 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

A Major

• Notes: A B C♯ D E F♯ G♯
• Key signature: 3 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯)

Same notes, other roots

• A Major
• B Dorian
• C♯ Phrygian
• D Lydian
• E Mixolydian
• F♯ Minor
• G♯ Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• E Major (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• D Major (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• A Major on guitar
• A Major on piano