C Natural Minor scale on piano
Notes, fingering for both hands, and a free trainer that listens while you practise it. Sad, natural minor — also called the Aeolian mode.
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CharacterSad, natural minor
Also known asAeolian mode
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The notes in C Natural Minor
CDE♭FGA♭B♭C
Fingering, one octave
1 is the thumb, 5 the little finger. The pattern repeats for every further octave.
| Note | C | D | E♭ | F | G | A♭ | B♭ | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| LH | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Its relative major shares every note: E♭ major.
Songs in C minor
The fastest way to make a scale stick is to use it on music. These songs sit in C minor:
Ólafur Arnaldssaman
C minor · Beginner
Max RichterThe Departure
C minor · Beginner
Philip GlassÉtude No. 2
C minor · Advanced
Nils FrahmSays
C minor · Beginner
Ludovico EinaudiPrimavera
C minor · Intermediate
J.S. BachPrelude in C minor (WTC I)
C minor · Intermediate