A Minor Scale
A minor is a minor key with no sharps or flats. Its relative major is C major and its Camelot code is 8A.
A minor scale notes
A · B · C · D · E · F · G
Formula: W · H · W · W · H · W · W (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: no sharps or flats.
- Tonic — A
- Supertonic — B
- Mediant — C
- Subdominant — D
- Dominant — E
- Submediant — F
- Subtonic — G
Harmonic and melodic minor
Harmonic minor (raised 7th): A B C D E F G♯
Melodic minor ascending (raised 6th and 7th): A B C D E F♯ G♯
Chords in A minor
i Am, ii° Bdim, III C, iv Dm, v Em, VI F, VII G
Seventh chords: i7 Am7, iiø7 Bm7♭5, IIImaj7 Cmaj7, iv7 Dm7, v7 Em7, VImaj7 Fmaj7, VII7 G7
Chord progressions in A minor
- i–VI–III–VII: Am – F – C – G
- i–VII–VI–VII: Am – G – F – G
- i–iv–v–i: Am – Dm – Em – Am
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A minor scale?
The A minor scale is A, B, C, D, E, F, G. The formula is W–H–W–W–H–W–W (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of A minor?
The diatonic chords of A minor are i Am, ii° Bdim, III C, iv Dm, v Em, VI F, VII G.
What is the relative major of A minor?
The relative major of A minor is C major. They share the same key signature (no sharps or flats).