How many sharps or flats does A minor have?

A minor has no sharps and no flats.

What are the chords in A minor?

The chords on the seven degrees are Am, Bdim, C, Dm, Em, F, G.

It is C major: the two keys share the same notes and the same key signature.

A minor has no sharps or flats in its key signature. Its scale is A, B, C, D, E, F, G and its relative key is C major.

PatternW – H – W – W – H – W – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Note names

Degree	Note	Name	Interval from the tonic
1	A	Tonic	Unison
2	B	Supertonic	Major second
♭3	C	Mediant	Minor third
4	D	Subdominant	Perfect fourth
5	E	Dominant	Perfect fifth
♭6	F	Submediant	Minor sixth
♭7	G	Subtonic	Minor seventh

Starting from each degree of the scale, with the same notes, you get seven modes.

How many sharps or flats does A minor have?: A minor has no sharps and no flats.
What are the chords in A minor?: The chords on the seven degrees are Am, Bdim, C, Dm, Em, F, G.
What is the relative key of A minor?: It is C major: the two keys share the same notes and the same key signature.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 8, 2026.

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