Samba Triste

Baden Powell's Samba Triste is in the key of E Minor, moving at 121 BPM. The Camelot code – tells you which neighbouring keys will sound smooth alongside it. Here's everything you need: scale, chords, raga, and related songs.

Scale & Notes of E Minor

The E Minor scale is built from these seven notes:

EF#GABCD

Its relative key is G Major (same notes), and its parallel key is E Major. If you're transposing or looking for a vocal-comfortable key, those are the natural neighbours.

Chords in E Minor

The seven diatonic triads in this key — the chord palette most of the song will draw from:

Indian Classical: the Asavari thaat

In Hindustani classical terms, E 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 E. 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.

Set Tanpura to E →Practise in this key →Find another song's key →

Harmonic mixing (for DJs)

Samba Triste sits at Camelot –. For a smooth harmonic transition, mix it with tracks in 8A, 9B, 10A — adjacent keys on the Camelot wheel that share most of their notes.