Key of C minor
Chords in the Key of C Minor – Free Chart
C minor has three flats, B♭, E♭ and A♭, the same notes as E♭ major. Here are its notes in natural, harmonic and melodic minor, its chords and the progressions built from them. Press any chord to hear it.
The C minor scale
The notes of the key signature.
Chords in the key of C minor
Press to hearCommon progressions in C minor
i – VI – III – VII
Cm– A♭– E♭– B♭
Big, emotional minor pop
i – iv – V – i
Cm– Fm– G– Cm
The classic minor cadence
i – VII – VI – V
Cm– B♭– A♭– G
Flamenco's falling line
i – iv – VII – III
Cm– Fm– B♭– E♭
Moody rock and ballads
iiø7 – V7 – i7
Dm7♭5– G7– Cm7
The minor jazz cadence
Make a song in C minor
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Nearby keys
Keys that share chords with C minor
For DJs
Mixing in key
C minor is 5A on the Camelot wheel, the code most DJ software shows. It mixes cleanly with these keys:
FAQ
C minor questions
What chords are in the key of C minor?
Cm, Ddim, E♭, Fm, Gm, A♭ and B♭. In a minor key the V chord is often played major, G instead of Gm, because it leads back home more strongly.
How many sharps or flats does C minor have?
Three flats: B♭, E♭ and A♭. It shares its key signature with its relative major, E♭ major.
What is the relative major of C minor?
E♭ major. It uses the same seven notes as C minor but starts on E♭.
What's the difference between natural, harmonic and melodic minor?
Natural C minor uses the notes of its key signature: C D E♭ F G A♭ B♭. Harmonic minor raises the 7th note to B, which makes the V chord major (G). Melodic minor raises the 6th and 7th going up (A and B) and usually comes back down as natural minor.
How do I know if a song is in C minor?
Drop it into the free BPM & key finder. If it says C minor, every chord on this page will fit, and you can make a new song in the same key.