C Minor

C Minor

minor

Beginner

Root: C

7 notes

Notes in Scale

C

Root

D

Major 2nd

Eb

Minor 3rd

F

Perfect 4th

G

Perfect 5th

Ab

Minor 6th

Bb

Minor 7th

Natural minor scale - sad, dark sound, commonly used in ballads

Sound Character

Timbre

Dark, melancholic

Emotion

Sad, deep, mysterious

Suitable Genres

Ballad, R&B, Film music, Jazz

Quick Reference

Root Note

C

Scale Type

minor

Note Count

7

Accidentals

3♭

Difficulty

Beginner

Alternate Names

Aeolian

Natural minor

La mode

Common Music Genres

Pop

Rock

Classical

R&B

Tags

basic

diatonic

minor