A B C D E F G — every note of the A minor scale, drawn on the tenor banjo (tuned G D A E, Irish tuning). Tap any note to hear it.
The A minor scale has 7 notes: A B C D E F G, then A again an octave up. This is the natural minor, the same notes as its relative major. Its key signature has no sharps or flats.
A minor and A dorian are everyday session keys too; plenty of reels and slow airs live there.
The A minor scale in first position on the tenor banjo, highest string at the top. Fret numbers under each note; the root, A, in red.
| E string | EopenF1G3A5B7 |
|---|---|
| A string | AopenB2C3D5E7 |
| D string | DopenE2F3G5A7 |
| G string | GopenA2B4C5D7 |
New to the banjo? Start with Beginner Banjo →Open it in the full Scales page →Chords for tenor banjo →Learn the notes on the neck: What Note? (banjo) →Play session tunes in this key: Melody Trainer →