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The A♯ major chord on piano

A♯ major is built from A♯, D, F. Press play above to hear it.

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What notes are in the A♯ major chord?

The A♯ major chord is made up of A♯, D, F.

Notes & intervals

A♯Root
DMajor third
FPerfect fifth

How to play it

Right hand

1-3-5

Left hand

5-3-1

Black keys: 1

Which keys use the A♯ major chord?

A♯ major occurs naturally in these keys: I of A♯ major, VII of C minor, VI of D minor, V of D♯ major, IV of F major, III of G minor.

Chords it's commonly used with

A♯ major is commonly played alongside:

How it sounds

A major chord sounds bright and settled — the sound most ears call "happy."