A major scale (guitar)
The A major scale shown across the whole guitar neck. Its notes areA – B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G♯ — the filled dots are the root. Free to print or download below.
How to play the A major scale
- Find the root notes. The filled dots are the root note (A); the open dots are the other scale notes. Start and end on a root to hear the A major sound.
- Play it across the neck. The diagram shows every A major note from the open strings up to the 15th fret, so you can play the scale in any position.
- Use it to solo. Once the shape is under your fingers, improvise over backing chords in A, always resolving to a root note.
Notes in the A major scale
The A major scale is the bright, standard major scale (do-re-mi), built with the pattern whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half. Its notes are A – B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G♯.
A major scale — frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A major scale?
The A major scale contains the notes A – B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G♯.
What is the A major scale used for?
It is the bright, standard major scale (do-re-mi), built with the pattern whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half.
Is the A major scale diagram free to print?
Yes — print it or download the PDF or PNG for free, with no account or sign-up.