Scale · Basic scales

A# major

The most used scale in Western music: open, bright, and behind almost every song you have ever sung.

Notes going up, in the Guitar sound.

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Tuning

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A# major scale on the Guitar neck57 positions across 15 frets, E A D G B E tuning.FGAA#CDD#FGAA#CDD#FGAA#CDD#FGAA#CDD#FGAA#CDD#FGAA#CDD#FGAA#CDFGAA#CDD#FG123456789101112131415EADGBE

Notes

  1. A#1
  2. C2
  3. D3
  4. D#4
  5. F5
  6. G6
  7. A7

Also written as Bb · C · D · Eb · F · G · A.

Formula

W · W · H · W · W · W · H

W = whole step · H = half step

Degrees

1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7

Chords in the scale

Triads that fit entirely inside A# major. The roman numeral is the degree: uppercase is major, lowercase is minor, ° is diminished.

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