Definition of A-sharp minor
A-sharp minor is a minor musical scale based on A♯, consisting of the pitches A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, and G♯. Its key signature has seven sharps.
Its relative major is C-sharp major. Its parallel major, A-sharp major, is usually rewritten as B-flat major, since A-sharp major's three double-sharps make it impractical to use. The enharmonic equivalent of A-sharp minor is B-flat minor, which only contains five flats and is often preferable to use.
The A-sharp natural minor scale is:
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C-flat major
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D-sharp minor
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F-sharp major
F-sharp major is a major scale based on F♯, consisting of the pitches F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯…
G-sharp minor
G-sharp minor is a minor scale based on G♯, consisting of the pitches G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯…
E major
E major is a major scale based on E, consisting of the pitches E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, and…
F-sharp minor
F-sharp minor is a minor scale based on F♯, consisting of the pitches F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯…
G-sharp major
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D-flat minor
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B minor
B minor is a minor scale based on B, consisting of the pitches B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G, and…
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What is A-sharp minor?
A-sharp minor is a minor musical scale based on A♯, consisting of the pitches A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, and G♯. Its key signature has seven sharps.