A Minor
A Minor
Minor
Beginner
Root: A
7 notes
Natural minor scale - sad, dark sound, commonly used in ballads
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
A
RootB
Major 2ndC
Minor 3rdD
Perfect 4thE
Perfect 5thF
Minor 6thG
Minor 7thInterval Details
A
Root
B
Major 2nd
C
Minor 3rd
D
Perfect 4th
E
Perfect 5th
F
Minor 6th
G
Minor 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 2M - 3m - 4P - 5P - 6m - 7m
Sound Character
Timbre
Dark, melancholic
Emotion
Sad, deep, mysterious
Suitable Genres
Ballad, R&B, Film music, Jazz
Harmony
Key Signature
No key signature
Modes (Chord Scales)
A minor
B locrian
C major
D dorian
E phrygian
F lydian
G mixolydian
Harmonic Functions
T = Tonic
SD = Subdominant
D = Dominant
Related Scales
Modes
Modes are built from each degree of the parent scale, creating different musical colors.
Degree 1
Aeolian
Degree 2
Locrian
Degree 3
Ionian
Degree 4
Dorian
Degree 5
Phrygian
Degree 6
Lydian
Degree 7
Mixolydian
Practice Tips
Learn alongside major as they share a relative relationship. A minor is the relative of C major.
Alternate Names
Aeolian
Natural minor
La mode
Common Music Genres
Pop
Rock
Classical
R&B
Tags
basic
diatonic
minor
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
A
Scale Type
minor
Note Count
7
Accidentals
None
Difficulty
Beginner