A♯_(musical_note)

A♯ (musical note)

A♯ (musical note)

Musical note


A (A-sharp; also called la dièse) is the eleventh semitone of the solfège. In some countries (where B is known as H), it is also called B.

This note lies a chromatic semitone above A and a diatonic semitone below B, thus being enharmonic to si bémol or B (B-flat).

When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of the A above middle C is approximately 466.164Hz.[1] See pitch (music) for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.

Designation by octave

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Scales

Common scales beginning on A

  • A major: A B Cdouble sharp D E Fdouble sharp Gdouble sharp A
  • A natural minor: A B C D E F G A
  • A harmonic minor: A B C D E F Gdouble sharp A
  • A melodic minor ascending: A B C D E Fdouble sharp Gdouble sharp A
  • A melodic minor descending: A G F E D C B A

Diatonic scales

  • A Ionian: A B Cdouble sharp D E Fdouble sharp Gdouble sharp A
  • A Dorian: A B C D E Fdouble sharp G A
  • A Phrygian: A B C D E F G A
  • A Lydian: A B Cdouble sharp Ddouble sharp E Fdouble sharp Gdouble sharp A
  • A Mixolydian: A B Cdouble sharp D E Fdouble sharp G A
  • A Aeolian: A B C D E F G A
  • A Locrian: A B C D E F G A

Jazz melodic minor

See also


References

  1. Suits, B. H. (1998). "Physics of Music Notes - Scales: Just vs Equal Temperament". MTU.edu. Michigan Technological University. Retrieved 5 February 2024.



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