Scale reference
C Natural Minor scale
The relative minor of the major scale — same notes, different home. Darker and the default choice for minor-key songwriting.
Step pattern: W–H–W–W–H–W–W (W = whole step, H = half step)
Notes in C Natural Minor
| Degree | Note | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Root |
| 2 | D | Major 2nd |
| 3 | D# | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | F | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | G | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | G# | Minor 6th |
| 7 | A# | Minor 7th |
Chords in C Natural Minor
These are the chords that occur naturally in C Natural Minor. Combine them in the chord progression generator to hear which genres use each shape.
Other scales on C
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