| C minor | |
| Relative: | E-flat major |
| Parallel: | C major |
| Dominant: | G minor |
| Subdominant: | F minor |
| First Pitch: | C |
| Second Pitch: | D |
| Third Pitch: | E |
| Fourth Pitch: | F |
| Fifth Pitch: | G |
| Sixth Pitch: | A |
| Seventh Pitch: | B |
C minor is a minor scale based on C, consisting of the pitches C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. Its key signature consists of three flats. Its relative major is E major and its parallel major is C major.
The C natural minor scale is:
Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary. The C harmonic minor and melodic minor scales are:
The scale degree chords of C minor are:
See also: List of symphonies in C minor.