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Key of C Minor
Key of C Minor at a glance: 3 flat(s): B♭, E♭, A♭. Notes, chords, progressions and neighbouring keys.
- 3 flat(s): B♭, E♭, A♭
- Minor keys
1Composition: what it contains
C – D – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭
- Key signature
- 3 flat(s): B♭, E♭, A♭
- Tonic
- C
- Dominant
- G
- Leading tone
- B
C Natural Minor Scale
C – D – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭
C Harmonic Minor Scale
C – D – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B
C Melodic Minor Scale
C – D – E♭ – F – G – A – B
2Chords of the key
Chords of the scale (triads)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | Cm | C – E♭ – G | |
| ii° | Ddim | D – F – A♭ | |
| III | E♭ | E♭ – G – B♭ | |
| iv | Fm | F – A♭ – C | |
| v | Gm | G – B♭ – D | |
| VI | A♭ | A♭ – C – E♭ | |
| VII | B♭ | B♭ – D – F |
Chords of the scale (seventh chords)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 | Cm7 | C – E♭ – G – B♭ | |
| iiø7 | Dm7♭5 | D – F – A♭ – C | |
| IIImaj7 | E♭maj7 | E♭ – G – B♭ – D | |
| iv7 | Fm7 | F – A♭ – C – E♭ | |
| v7 | Gm7 | G – B♭ – D – F | |
| VImaj7 | A♭maj7 | A♭ – C – E♭ – G | |
| VII7 | B♭7 | B♭ – D – F – A♭ |
In minor keys the dominant is usually made major with the raised seventh (harmonic minor): G7.
3Progressions to play in this key
4Related keys and the circle of fifths
- Relative key: Key of E flat Major
- Parallel key: Key of C Major
- Dominant key: Key of G Minor
- Subdominant key: Key of F Minor
5Other presentations available
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