At 138 BPM, A World Torn Asunder (Gameplay Trailer) by Trevor Morris sits in D Minor (Camelot 7A). This tempo and key combination is common in dance and uptempo music. Below are the chords, scale notes, and harmonically compatible keys for mixing or producing in this groove.
Scale & Notes of D Minor
The D Minor scale is built from these seven notes:
DEFGAA#C
Its relative key is F Major (same notes), and its parallel key is D Major. If you're transposing or looking for a vocal-comfortable key, those are the natural neighbours.
Chords in D Minor
The seven diatonic triads in this key — the chord palette most of the song will draw from:
| Degree | Chord | Quality |
|---|
| i | Dm | Minor |
| ii° | Edim | Diminished |
| III | F | Major |
| iv | Gm | Minor |
| v | Am | Minor |
| VI | A# | Major |
| VII | C | Major |
Indian Classical: the Asavari thaat
In Hindustani classical terms, D Minor maps to the Asavari thaat (Western mode: Aeolian (Natural Minor)). Natural minor scale — identical to the Western Aeolian mode. Melancholic, serious character. Traditional listening time: Morning.
If you want to sing or practise in this key, set your tonic (Sa) to D. Ragas built on this thaat:
- Asavari — Natural minor — ♭3 ♭6 ♭7, complete 7-note scale. Serious, pensive (Morning).
- Jaunpuri — Natural minor with omitted notes in ascent. Melancholic, restrained (Morning).
- Desi — Natural minor with vakra (zigzag) movement. Folk-like, earthy.
- Komal Rishabh Asavari — Natural minor ♭2 — adds Phrygian flavour to minor. Deep, austere.
- Komal Re Asavari — Natural minor ♭2 variant. Solemn, morning.
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Harmonic mixing (for DJs)
A World Torn Asunder (Gameplay Trailer) sits at Camelot 7A. For a smooth harmonic transition, mix it with tracks in 6A, 7B, 8A — adjacent keys on the Camelot wheel that share most of their notes.