The difference between the C natural minor scale and the C major scale is that the 3rd, 6th and 7th note positions of the major scale are lowered by one half-tone / semitone. G is the dominant of the C natural minor scaleĪb is the submediant of the C natural minor scaleīb is the subtonic of the C natural minor scaleĬ is the octave of the C natural minor scale C natural minor scale degrees Note no.Ĭ is the tonic of the C natural minor scaleĭ is the supertonic of the C natural minor scaleĮb is the mediant of the C natural minor scaleį is the subdominant of the C natural minor scale The stave diagrams above show the scale notes without a key signature, with the sharp / flat adjustments inserted before each note on the staff.įor the key signature of this scale, showing these symbols grouped correctly next to the bass or treble clef symbol at the beginning, have a look at the C natural minor key signature. On the bass clef, Middle C is shown with an orange ledger line above the main 5 staff lines. On the treble clef, Middle C is shown with an orange ledger line below the main 5 staff lines. These note names are shown below on the treble clef followed by the bass clef.

Middle C (midi note 60) is shown with an orange line under the 2nd note on the piano diagram. The 8th note of the C natural minor scale is C The 7th note of the C natural minor scale is Bb The 6th note of the C natural minor scale is Ab The 5th note of the C natural minor scale is G The 4th note of the C natural minor scale is F The 3rd note of the C natural minor scale is Eb The 2nd note of the C natural minor scale is D The 1st note of the C natural minor scale is C C natural minor scale note names Note no. This minor scale key is on the Circle of 5ths - C minor on circle of 5ths, which means that it is a commonly used minor scale key. It also shows the scale degree names for all 8 notes. This step shows the ascending C natural minor scale on the piano, treble clef and bass clef.

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