A Minor
Am minor has no sharps or flats. Its relative major is C and its parallel key is A. This page lists the signature, scale notes, diatonic chords, and go-to progressions, with tools that play the sound.
Key signature
No sharps or flats
Scale notes
The notes that make up this scale, shown with their degrees.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | ♭6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
Diatonic chords
The chords that belong to this key, color-coded by role: T (tonic), SD (subdominant), D (dominant).
Triads
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ⅰm | Am | A C E | T |
| Ⅱdim | Bdim | B D F | SD |
| Ⅲ | C | C E G | T |
| Ⅳm | Dm | D F A | SD |
| Ⅴm | Em | E G B | D |
| Ⅵ | F | F A C | T |
| Ⅶ | G | G B D | D |
Seventh chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ⅰm7 | Am7 | A C E G | T |
| Ⅱm7b5 | Bm7b5 | B D F A | SD |
| Ⅲmaj7 | Cmaj7 | C E G B | T |
| Ⅳm7 | Dm7 | D F A C | SD |
| Ⅴm7 | Em7 | E G B D | D |
| Ⅵmaj7 | Fmaj7 | F A C E | T |
| Ⅶ7 | G7 | G B D F | D |
This table uses the natural minor. Raising the 7th (harmonic minor) turns V into E (V7 = E7) for a stronger resolution.
Related keys
Go-to progressions in this key
Common progressions written out with the real chord names for this key. Play them in the progression player to hear them.
| Progression | Chords | |
|---|---|---|
| Andalusian Cadence | Am - G#dim - F - E | ▶ Play in player |
| Minor II-V-I | Bm7b5 - E7 - Am7 | ▶ Play in player |
| Rock Power Progression | Am - G - Dm - Am | ▶ Play in player |
Hear it with the tools
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