# C natural minor guitar scale

> the darker mirror of the major scale, and the home sound of rock ballads, folk and minor-key pop

## Quick facts

- Root: C
- Notes: C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb
- Degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7
- Step formula: W-H-W-W-H-W-W
- Note count: 7
- Best for: Ballads, rock, minor-key pop

## Diatonic chords

- i: [Cm](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/c-minor)
- ii°: [Ddim](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/diminished-chords#d-diminished)
- III: [Eb](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/e-flat)
- iv: [Fm](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/f-minor)
- v: [Gm](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/g-minor)
- VI: [Ab](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/a-flat)
- VII: [Bb](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/b-flat)

Canonical page: https://openguitarchords.com/scales/c-natural-minor