3 Sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯)Concert G Major
Trumpet A Major Scale Finger Chart (Concert G)
Instead of pumping the 3rd slide in and out between C♯4 and D4, hold the 3rd slide extended across C♯4 → D4, then retract cleanly on E4 (1-2).
INTERACTIVE SCALE SEQUENCER
A Major Scale — Live Valve Trainer
3-PISTON BRASS MATRIX
WRITTEN: A3|CONCERT: G3 (196 Hz)
Tip: Click any note on staff below or use ← / → arrow keys to inspect fingerings.ACTIVE VALVES: 1 + 2
INTONATION & SLIDE ALERT
Low C♯4 (1-2-3) and D4 (1-3) sit consecutively—keep your 3rd valve slide extended across both notes!
How to Play the Trumpet A Major Scale
Written A Major features three sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯) and sounds as Concert G Major on B♭ trumpet—one of the most popular keys in rock, pop, country, and orchestral string repertoire. Keeping your 3rd slide extended continuously across C♯4 (1 - 2 - 3) and D4 (1 - 3) makes the lower tetrachord both effortless and dead-on in tune.