A acoustic scale

The A acoustic scale consists of the A (Perfect unison), B (Major second), C# (Major third), D# (Diminished fifth), E (Perfect fifth), F# (Major sixth) and G (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the A acoustic scale

How to play the A acoustic scale

  1. Find A (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play B (Major second) — 2 semitones above A
  3. Play C# (Major third) — 4 semitones above A
  4. Play D# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above A
  5. Play E (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above A
  6. Play F# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above A
  7. Play G (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above A
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the A acoustic scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale