Learn the A Major Scale on guitar starting from the 5th fret of the low E string, played across two octaves. This essential scale is perfect for crafting solos, creating melodies, and building your music theory foundation. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced guitarist, mastering the A Major Scale opens up new possibilities in your playing.
Notes of the A Scale
- A Major Scale Notes: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A
A Major Scale Pattern (5th Fret to High E String)
First Octave (6th String to 4th String)
- 6th String (E): 5th fret (A), 7th fret (B)
- 5th String (A): 4th fret (C#), 5th fret (D), 7th fret (E)
- 4th String (D): 4th fret (F#), 6th fret (G#), 7th fret (A)
E-5–7—————————–
A———4–5–7—————-
D——————–4–6–7–
G———————————
B———————————
e———————————
Second Octave (4th String to 1st String)
- 4th String (D): 7th fret (A)
- 3rd String (G): 4th fret (B), 6th fret (C#), 7th fret (D)
- 2nd String (B): 5th fret (E), 7th fret (F#),
- 1st String (High E): 4th fret (G#), 5th fret (A)
E———————————
A———————————
D-7——————————
G—-4–6–7———————
B——-——–5–7————-
e——————-—4–5–