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C minor

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C minor
{ \magnifyStaff #3/2 \omit Score.TimeSignature \key c \minor s16 \clef F \key c \minor s^"" }
Relative keyE-flat major
Parallel keyC major
Dominant keyG minor
SubdominantF minor
Component pitches
C, D, E, F, G, A, B

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:

 {
\omit Score.TimeSignature\relative c' {
  \key c \minor \time 7/4 c^"C natural minor scale" d es f g aes bes c bes aes g f es d c2
  \clef F \key c \minor
} }

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:

 {
\omit Score.TimeSignature \relative c' {
  \key c \minor \time 7/4 c^"C harmonic minor scale" d es f g aes b c b aes g f es d c2
} }
 {
\omit Score.TimeSignature \relative c' {
  \key c \minor \time 7/4 c^"C melodic minor scale (ascending and descending)" d es f g a b c bes! aes! g f es d c2
} }

Scale degree chords

The scale degree chords of C minor are:

Notable compositions

See also

  • Media related to C minor at Wikimedia Commons