# A natural minor guitar scale

> the darker mirror of the major scale, and the home sound of rock ballads, folk and minor-key pop

## Quick facts

- Root: A
- Notes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G
- Degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7
- Step formula: W-H-W-W-H-W-W
- Note count: 7
- Best for: Ballads, rock, minor-key pop

## Diatonic chords

- i: [Am](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/a-minor)
- ii°: [Bdim](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/diminished-chords#b-diminished)
- III: [C](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/c)
- iv: [Dm](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/d-minor)
- v: [Em](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/e-minor)
- VI: [F](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/f)
- VII: [G](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/g)

Canonical page: https://openguitarchords.com/scales/a-natural-minor