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Songs in A# Major

8 songs · 72125 BPM · Camelot 6B · Open Key 1d

A# Major is one of the most common keys in Bollywood, Punjabi and pop music. Below are the 8songs we've mapped to this key, plus the scale notes, the chords you can play over it, and the Indian classical raga that corresponds to it. Tap any song for its full key, BPM, Camelot and harmonic-mixing breakdown.

The A# Major scale

These are the seven notes of the A# Major scale:

A#CDD#FGA

Its relative key is G Minor (same notes) and its parallel key is A# Minor — the natural options when you transpose a song into a more vocal-comfortable register.

Chords in A# Major

The diatonic chord palette — the chords most songs in this key draw from:

DegreeChordQuality
IA#Major
iiCmMinor
iiiDmMinor
IVD#Major
VFMajor
viGmMinor
vii°AdimDiminished

All 8 songs in A# Major

Indian classical: the Kafi thaat

A# Major maps to the Kafi thaat (Western mode: Dorian). Dorian mode — minor scale with a natural 6th. Common in jazz and folk music (Santana, 'So What' by Miles Davis). In Indian music it gives a gentle, romantic character. To sing or practise in this key, set your tonic (Sa) to A#.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the A# Major scale?

The A# Major scale contains the notes A#, C, D, D#, F, G, A.

What chords are in the key of A# Major?

The diatonic chords in A# Major are A#, Cm, Dm, D#, F, Gm, Adim.

How many songs are in A# Major?

12NOTEZ lists 8 songs in A# Major, with tempos from 72 to 125 BPM.

What is the relative key of A# Major?

The relative key of A# Major is G Minor — it shares the same seven notes.

What raga maps to A# Major?

In Hindustani classical, A# Major maps to the Kafi thaat (Dorian). Set your tonic (Sa) to A#.

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