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Chords in the Key of CMinor

The 7 diatonic chords guitarists use in C Minor — with diagrams, progressions, and theory.

Relative: E♭ Major →Parallel: C Major →

The 7 Diatonic Chords

iCmMinorTonicii°DdimDimSupertonicIIIE♭MajorMediantivFmMinorSubdominantvGmMinorDominantVIA♭MajorSubmediantVIIB♭MajorSubtonic

Common Progressions in C Minor

i – VII – VI

CmB♭A♭

i – iv – v

CmFmGm

i – VI – III – VII

CmA♭E♭B♭

ii° – v – i

DdimGmCm

About the C Minor Scale

The C Minor scale uses the natural minor formula (W–H–W–W–H–W–W). Minor chords (i, iv, v) set the dark, emotional tone; major chords (III, VI, VII) provide contrast and lift; the diminished chord (ii°) creates strong dissonance.

All Minor Keys

CC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B