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The C minor chord on piano
C minor is built from C, D♯, G. Press play above to hear it.
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What notes are in the C minor chord?
The C minor chord is made up of C, D♯, G.
Notes & intervals
| C | Root |
| D♯ | Minor third |
| G | Perfect fifth |
How to play it
Right hand
1-3-5
Left hand
5-3-1
Black keys: 1
Which keys use the C minor chord?
C minor occurs naturally in these keys: ii of A♯ major, i of C minor, vi of D♯ major, v of F minor, iv of G minor, iii of G♯ major.
How it sounds
A minor chord sounds darker and more wistful than its major counterpart.