This guitar scale reference contains the notes, formula, structure, positions, chords, and modes for the A Sharp Minor scale. For an in-depth lesson on the major scale, please see Minor Scale Positions & Theory.
Notes of A Sharp Minor Scale
The A# Minor Scale is the only minor scale that contains all natural notes with no sharps or flats.
A# – B# – C# – D# – E# – F# – G#
Scale Formula
| Intervals | Root | Major 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 6th | Minor 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | A# | B# | C# | D# | E# | F# | G# |
Scale Structure
A# Minor is a minor scale and follows the minor scale structure of whole and half step intervals:
W H W W H W W
Scale Positions
The diagrams below outline the 5 CAGED positions for the A# Minor scale.
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Chords in the Key of A# Minor
| Degree | i | ii° | III | iv | v | VI | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chord | A#m | B#dim | C# | D#m | E#m | F# | G# |
| Chord Notes | A# – C# – E# | B# – D# – F# | C# – E# – G# | D# – F# – A# | E# – G# – B# | F# – A# – C# | G# – B# – D# |
Relative and Parallel Scales
Relative Major of A# Minor: C# Major | C# – D#m – E#m – F# – G# -A#m – B#dim
Parallel Major of A# Minor: A# Major | A# – B#m – C##m – D# – E# – F##m – G##dim
Modes
The following are the modes of A Sharp Minor:
- C# Ionian (Major)
- D# Dorian (Minor)
- E# Phrygian (Minor)
- F# Lydian (Major)
- G# Mixolydian (Major)
- A# Aeolian (Minor)
- B# Locrian (Minor)