2 sentences for 小调 (xiǎo​diào)

1. 这首江南小调听起来非常优美。

   zhè shǒu Jiāng​nán xiǎo​diào tīng qi​lai fēi​cháng yōu​měi.

   This Jiangnan ditty sounds very beautiful.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 这首曲子是用a小调谱写的，听起来有些忧伤。

   zhè shǒu qǔ​zi shì yònga xiǎo​diào pǔ​xiě de, tīng​qi​lai yǒu​xiē yōu​shāng.

   This piece is composed in A minor and sounds a bit sad.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary