A minor

Key without sharps

A minor is the natural minor key built on the note A, containing no sharps or flats in its key signature.

It serves as the relative minor of C major, sharing the same pitches but centered on A rather than C.

A minor is often described as melancholy or introspective in character: The sonata opens in A minor before modulating to the major.

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musical key quality

A minorA major

Tonality with F♯, C♯, G♯

C major · D major · G major · E major · F major

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