A Minor

A Minor

minor

Beginner

Root: A

7 notes

Notes in Scale

A

Root

B

Major 2nd

C

Minor 3rd

D

Perfect 4th

E

Perfect 5th

F

Minor 6th

G

Minor 7th

Natural minor scale - sad, dark sound, commonly used in ballads

Sound Character

Timbre

Dark, melancholic

Emotion

Sad, deep, mysterious

Suitable Genres

Ballad, R&B, Film music, Jazz

Quick Reference

Root Note

A

Scale Type

minor

Note Count

7

Accidentals

None

Difficulty

Beginner

Alternate Names

Aeolian

Natural minor

La mode

Common Music Genres

Pop

Rock

Classical

R&B

Tags

basic

diatonic

minor