C minor

C minor is a minor scale based on C, consisting of the pitches C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, and B♭. Its key signature consists of three flats. Its relative major is E♭ major and its parallel major is C major.

The C natural minor scale is:

$\header { tagline = ##f } scale = \relative b { \key c \minor \omit Score.TimeSignature c^"C natural minor scale" d es f g as bes c bes as g f es d c2 \clef F \key c \minor } \score { { << \cadenzaOn \scale \context NoteNames \scale >> } \layout { } \midi { } }$

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Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary. The C harmonic minor and melodic minor scales are:

$\header { tagline = ##f } scale = \relative b { \key c \minor \omit Score.TimeSignature c^"C harmonic minor scale" d es f g as b c b as g f es d c2 } \score { { << \cadenzaOn \scale \context NoteNames \scale >> } \layout { } \midi { } }$

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$\header { tagline = ##f } scale = \relative b { \key c \minor \omit Score.TimeSignature c^"C melodic minor scale (ascending and descending)" d es f g a b c bes! as! g f es d c2 } \score { { << \cadenzaOn \scale \context NoteNames \scale >> } \layout { } \midi { } }$

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Scale degree chords

The scale degree chords of C minor are:

Scale degree chords

Notable compositions

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