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C natural minor scale

C – D – D♯ – F – G – G♯ – A♯. Step pattern W H W W H W W.

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C natural minor

The notes, in order, with frequencies

The C natural minor scale steps W H W W H W W (W = whole step, H = half step). From C the notes are C – D – D♯ – F – G – G♯ – A♯ and back to C.

DegreeNoteFrequencyMIDI
1C261.63 HzMIDI 60
2D293.66 HzMIDI 62
3D♯311.13 HzMIDI 63
4F349.23 HzMIDI 65
5G392.00 HzMIDI 67
6G♯415.30 HzMIDI 68
7A♯466.16 HzMIDI 70

Key context, signature and diatonic chords: key of C minor.

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Key of C minor Signature and the chords this scale builds. Open the key → C4 The tonic as its own note page. Tonic note → Music training Interval and chord drills that use these notes. Train →

FAQ

C natural minor scale questions

What notes are in C natural minor?

C, D, D♯, F, G, G♯, A♯, then C again.

What is the step pattern?

W H W W H W W. W is two semitones, H is one.

Where are the modes?

Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Locrian and the melodic and harmonic minors are not published yet. They wait on the measurement gate described in the methodology.