A# Major Chord On Piano - How To Play The A# Triad - Flowkey

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The A♯ major chord is a triad formed from a root (A♯), a major third (C𝄪) and a perfect fifth (E♯).

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How to play A♯ major on the piano

To play the A♯ major chord, first find the A♯ note on the piano. If you look at the black keys in groups of three, the third one on the right, between A and B, is A♯.

A♯ major contains notes with double sharps and is difficult to read, so you won't often see it. It's easier to read and write these pitches in the key of B♭ major, since B♭ is the same key as A♯ on the piano.

Different names for the same pitch are known as enharmonic equivalents — B♭ is the enharmonic equivalent of A♯. It's still useful to understand how chords work in theory, so keep reading to learn more about A♯ major!

A♯, C𝄪 (C♯♯)and E♯ make up the notes of A♯ major. You might more easily recognize C𝄪 as D on the piano. To play the chord with your right hand, use the following fingers:

E♯ - Fifth finger (5) C𝄪 - Third finger (3)A♯ - First finger (1)

Read: Here's everything you need to know about major and minor chords.

With your left hand, use the following fingers to play A♯ major:

E♯ - First finger (1) C𝄪 - Third finger (3)A♯ - Fifth finger (5)

Some pieces may require you to play the chord with different fingers. To get a sense of how the chord is built, watch our video above.

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What are the inversions of A♯ major?

By rearranging the notes of the root position chord of A♯ major, you can play its two inversions. Learn how to play the first and second inversions of the chord below.

How to play the first inversion of A♯ major

Place C𝄪 as the lowest note to play the first inversion of A♯ major. With your right hand, play the chord using the following fingers:

A# - Fifth finger (5)E# - Second finger (2)C𝄪 - First finger (1)

Read: Here's everything you need to know about chord inversions.

How to play the second inversion of A♯ major

To play the second inversion of the chord, place E♯ as the lowest note. Use the following fingers to play the chord with your right hand:

C𝄪 - Fifth finger (5)A# - Third finger (3)E# - First finger (1)

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