A Piano Chord
The A chord is a major triad built on the root note A. It contains the notes A, C#, E.
How to play A
Press all highlighted keys together. Use any comfortable fingering — for a right-hand triad, thumb on root, middle on 3rd, pinky on 5th is standard.
Chord theory
- Root note
- A
- Quality
- Major triad
- Notes (intervals)
- A (Root), C# (M3), E (P5)
- Number of notes
- 3
Related chords
Songs that use the A chord(3,047 total)
- ONE SWEET DAYMariah Carey and Boyz II MenDb · 66 BPM · medium
- Let God AriseChris TomlinB · 144 BPM · medium
- KEEP ON SINGIN' MY SONGChristina AguileraE · 72 BPM · medium
- Sound Of MelodiesLeelandD · 123 BPM · easy
- Who Am ICasting CrownsB · 132 BPM · medium
- Awesome Is The Lord Most HighChris TomlinA · 138 BPM · medium
- LITTLE MARTHAAllman Brothers BandE · 100 BPM · medium
- Give You GloryJeremy CampD · 132 BPM · medium
- SOUL FINGERBar-KaysB · 108 BPM · easy
- Thank YouKeith UrbanA · 100 BPM · medium
- Born in BethlehemThird DayD · 144 BPM · easy
- Holy GroundGeron DavisC · 60 BPM · easy
Learn more chords
Master one chord at a time. Once A feels natural, try the Am chord, or browse easy piano songs to put it in context.