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Session Four
Chords in the Key of A major
This session will show you the main chords in the key of A major.
In the next Session, the Key of E major will be covered.


A Major Chords
                                                                                        
 
 
 
 
 
      A major       B minor      C# minor          D major      E major     F# minor        
 
 
 
 
 
 

The 6 chords above are the main chords in the key of A major.
The Key of A major consists of  3 major chords & 3 minor chords.
(Each key also has a diminished chord - more of that later!)

All Keys follow the same pattern - for example:
The Key of E major is:
E major, F# minor, G# minor, A major, B major & C# minor.


Have a go at the following 6 Chord Progressions in the Key of A major.
Count 4 beats for each chord.
Make up some progressions of your own.
(In the progressions below F#m = F# minor; Bm = B minor; C#m = C# minor)

Session Five covers Chords in the Key of E major



1.   A / / / D / / / E / / / A / / /

2.   A / / / E / / / D / / / A / / /

3.   A / / / Bm / / / E / / / A / / /
4.   A / / / E / / / F#m / / / D / / / A / / /

5.   A / / / Bm / / / C#m / / / D / / / A / / /

6.   A / / / F#m / / / Bm / / / E / / / A / / /

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