G shape · frets 1-5
A Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (1-5) e |----2-----4--5| B |----2--3-----5| G |-1--2-----4---| D |----2-----4---| A |----2-----4--5| E |----2-----4--5|
Guitar scale companion
A Major Scale
Learn the A Major scale (ionian) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#
- Steps
- W-W-H-W-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- C#, F#, G#
- Relative minor
- F# Natural Minor Scale (same notes)
- All 5 positions
- G shape (frets 1-5); E shape (frets 4-8); D shape (frets 6-10); C shape (frets 9-13); A shape (frets 11-15)
1A2B3C#4D5E6F#7G#
Full fretboard map
Every A Major Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
CAGED
Five A Major (Ionian) positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck. Each one surrounds a CAGED chord shape; see how the five shapes connect in the CAGED system.
E shape · frets 4-8
A Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (4-8) e |-4--5-----7---| B |----5-----7---| G |-4-----6--7---| D |-4-----6--7---| A |-4--5-----7---| E |-4--5-----7---|
D shape · frets 6-10
A Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (6-10) e |----7-----9-10| B |----7-----9-10| G |-6--7-----9---| D |-6--7-----9---| A |----7-----9---| E |----7-----9-10|
C shape · frets 9-13
A Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (9-13) e |-9-10----12---| B |-9-10----12---| G |-9----11------| D |-9----11-12---| A |-9----11-12---| E |-9-10----12---|
A shape · frets 11-15
A Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (11-15) e |---12----14---| B |---12----14-15| G |11----13-14---| D |11-12----14---| A |11-12----14---| E |---12----14---|