A major
Key, three sharps
A major is a musical key based on the note A, using the A major scale with three sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯).
It's considered bright and open, frequently used in classical, folk, and popular music: The symphony's second movement is in A major.
In academic contexts, someone's major field of study beginning with A: She's an anthropology major.
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