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A major

/ˈeɪ ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

A major noun: the major key with A as its tonic, with the notes A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, and G♯, the key signature of which has three sharps.

Noun

A major (uncountable)

  1. The major key with A as its tonic, with the notes A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, and G♯, the key signature of which has three sharps.
    • {\key a \major a' b' cis d e fis gis a2}
  2. The major chord with a root of A.
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Questions about A major

What does A major mean?
A major means the major key with A as its tonic, with the notes A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, and G♯, the key signature of which has three sharps.
What part of speech is A major?
A major is a noun.
How do you pronounce A major?
A major is pronounced /ˈeɪ ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/.

Words near A major in the dictionary

  1. a lot a bit
  2. a lot of bit
  3. a lottle
  4. a magician never reveals his secrets
  5. a magician never reveals their secrets
  6. A major
  7. a man is known by the company he keeps
  8. a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do
  9. a man's home is his castle
  10. A Mariña Occidental
  11. a matter

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