Key of A Minor

The 7 diatonic chords in A Minor, shown with their Roman numeral function and color-coded intervals.

A Minor Scale & Chords

The A Minor scale contains the notes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G.

The 7 diatonic chords are: i = Am, ii° = Bdim, III = C, iv = Dm, v = Em, VI = F, VII = G.

i
Am
R
m3
P5
ii°
Bdim
R
m3
♭5
III
C
R
M3
P5
iv
Dm
R
m3
P5
v
Em
R
m3
P5
VI
F
R
M3
P5
VII
G
R
M3
P5

Common Progressions in A Minor

Pop (I-V-vi-IV)
Am → Em → F → Dm
Classic Rock (I-IV-V)
Am → Dm → Em
50s (I-vi-IV-V)
Am → F → Dm → Em
Jazz ii-V-I
Bdim → Em → Am

Related Keys

C Major (relative major)A Major (parallel major)E Minor (dominant)D Minor (subdominant)
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