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Key & Scale Explorer
These 7 notes are the building blocks of A minor. Every chord in this key is built from them. Tap any note to hear it.
Root
3rd
5th
Other scale tones
Piano
Guitar
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
E
A
D
G
B
E
Bass
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
E
A
D
G
Chords built from this scale
i
Am7
The i chord (Am7) is home. This is where the music feels resolved.
ii°
Bm7b5
The ii° chord adds a gentle pull. Often used to set up movement.
III
Cmaj7
The III chord has a softer, more emotional quality.
iv
Dm7
The iv chord feels like a departure — somewhere different to go.
v
Em7
The v chord creates tension that wants to resolve back to i.
VI
Fmaj7
The VI chord is the relative minor — shares notes with i but feels darker.
VII
G7
The VII chord is unstable — it wants to move. Rarely used as a resting place.