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Songs in A Minor

30 songs · 60186 BPM · Camelot 8A · Open Key 3m

A Minor is one of the most common keys in Bollywood, Punjabi and pop music. Below are the 30songs we've mapped to this key, plus the scale notes, the chords you can play over it, and the Indian classical raga that corresponds to it. Tap any song for its full key, BPM, Camelot and harmonic-mixing breakdown.

The A Minor scale

These are the seven notes of the A Minor scale:

ABCDEFG

Its relative key is C Major (same notes) and its parallel key is A Major — the natural options when you transpose a song into a more vocal-comfortable register.

Chords in A Minor

The diatonic chord palette — the chords most songs in this key draw from:

DegreeChordQuality
iAmMinor
ii°BdimDiminished
IIICMajor
ivDmMinor
vEmMinor
VIFMajor
VIIGMajor

All 30 songs in A Minor

Indian classical: the Kafi thaat

A Minor maps to the Kafi thaat (Western mode: Dorian). Dorian mode — minor scale with a natural 6th. Common in jazz and folk music (Santana, 'So What' by Miles Davis). In Indian music it gives a gentle, romantic character. To sing or practise in this key, set your tonic (Sa) to A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the A Minor scale?

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

What chords are in the key of A Minor?

The diatonic chords in A Minor are Am, Bdim, C, Dm, Em, F, G.

How many songs are in A Minor?

12NOTEZ lists 30 songs in A Minor, with tempos from 60 to 186 BPM.

What is the relative key of A Minor?

The relative key of A Minor is C Major — it shares the same seven notes.

What raga maps to A Minor?

In Hindustani classical, A Minor maps to the Kafi thaat (Dorian). Set your tonic (Sa) to A.

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