Circle of fifths
Chords in the Key of C Minor
Cm: its chords and the progressions to play.
C1
D2
E♭♭3
F4
G5
A♭♭6
B♭♭7
The key of C Minor gives you seven chords from its scale. The three you will play most are Cm, Fm and G7: with those you can accompany almost any song in Cm.
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To play
Progressions in Cm
The classic loop
Cm – Fm – G7 – Cm
i – iv – V7 – i
Through the relative major
Cm – A♭ – Fm – G7
i – VI – iv – V7
The 7 chords of Cm
iCm
ii°Ddim
IIIE♭
ivFm
VG
VIA♭
vii°Bdim
Key signature
3 flats
The altered notes are E♭ A♭ B♭. Cm shares its key signature with E♭, its relative major: same notes, different home.
In minor the fifth chord is played major, G7, borrowing the leading tone from harmonic minor: that is what makes the loop resolve.
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