A Magic chord/C

The A Magic chord chord consists of the A (Perfect unison), A# (Minor second), D (Perfect fourth), D# (Diminished fifth), G (Minor seventh), A (Perfect octave), C (Minor tenth) and D (Perfect eleventh) notes, with C as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a A Magic chord/C chord

How to play the A Magic chord/C chord

  1. Play C as the lowest bass note in the left hand
  2. Find A (Root) on the piano keyboard
  3. Add A# (Minor second) — 1 semitone above A
  4. Add D (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above A
  5. Add D# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above A
  6. Add G (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above A
  7. Add A (Perfect octave) — 12 semitones above A
  8. Add C (Minor tenth) — 15 semitones above A
  9. Add D (Perfect eleventh) — 17 semitones above A
  10. Press all 9 notes simultaneously to sound the A Magic chord/C chord

Inversions with same root

Related chords with different root

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