A Major Chord
A · A C♯ E
The a major chord is written A and is built from the notes A C♯ E. Below is the chord on a piano keyboard, followed by every inversion.
ARootC♯3rdE5th
Inversions
Root position
A - C♯ - E (bass A)
1st inversion
C♯ - E - A (bass C♯)
2nd inversion
E - A - C♯ (bass E)
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