Chords in the key of C minor

The seven chords of C minor with diagrams, plus the scale, the key signature, common progressions and capo shapes.

  1. iCm
  2. ii°Ddim
  3. IIIE♭
  4. ivFm
  5. vGm
  6. VIA♭
  7. VIIB♭
Key signature
3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭)
Relative major
E♭ major

The 7 chords of C minor, plus a major V

  1. iCm
  2. ii°Ddim
  3. IIIE♭
  4. ivFm
  5. vGm
  6. VIA♭
  7. VIIB♭
  8. Valso commonG

Tap a diagram for more ways to play it. Capital numerals are major chords, small ones minor, ° diminished. In minor keys the v chord is often played as a major chord, G, which leads back to Cm more strongly.

Seventh chords in C minor

Common progressions in C minor

i–VI–III–VII

  1. iCm
  2. VIA♭
  3. IIIE♭
  4. VIIB♭

i–iv–v

  1. iCm
  2. ivFm
  3. vGm

i–VII–VI–V

  1. iCm
  2. VIIB♭
  3. VIA♭
  4. VG

12-bar blues

  1. iCm
  2. iCm
  3. iCm
  4. iCm
  5. ivFm
  6. ivFm
  7. iCm
  8. iCm
  9. VG
  10. ivFm
  11. iCm
  12. VG

Notes of the C minor scale

  1. C1
  2. D2
  3. E♭♭3
  4. F4
  5. G5
  6. A♭♭6
  7. B♭♭7

C minor has 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭).

Play in C minor with a capo

  • Am shapescapo 3

Easy shapes up to the 7th fret. The capo chart goes up to fret 9.

Transpose a chord sheet to C minorOpen the capo chart

Related keys

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