C minor Finger Exercises - 8

Exercise 1 - C Minor Scale (Position 1)

E|-------------------------------------3-4-6-|
B|-------------------------------3-4-6------|
G|-----------------------3-5-6--------------|
D|-----------------3-5-6--------------------|
A|---------3-5-6----------------------------|
E|-3-4-6------------------------------------|

Exercise 2 - C Minor Scale (Position 2)

E|------------------------------------4-6-8-|
B|-----------------------------4-6-8-------|
G|-----------------------5-6-8-------------|
D|-----------------5-6-8-------------------|
A|---------3-5-6---------------------------|
E|-4-6-8-----------------------------------|

Exercise 3 - C Minor Scale (Position 3)

E|-------------------------------------6-8-10-|
B|-------------------------------6-8-9-------|
G|-----------------------5-7-8---------------|
D|-----------------5-7-8---------------------|
A|---------6-8-10----------------------------|
E|-8-10-11-----------------------------------|

Exercise 4 - C Minor Scale (Position 4)

E|------------------------------------8-10-11-|
B|-----------------------------8-9-11--------|
G|-----------------------7-8-10--------------|
D|-----------------7-8-10--------------------|
A|---------8-10-12---------------------------|
E|-10-11-13----------------------------------|

Exercise 5 - C Minor Scale (Position 5)

E|----------------------------------8-10-11-|
B|-----------------------------8-9-11------|
G|-----------------------8-10--------------|
D|-----------------8-10--------------------|
A|---------8-10-12-------------------------|
E|-10-11-13--------------------------------|

Exercise 6 - C Minor Scale (Position 6)

E|-----------------------------------8-10-11-|
B|-----------------------------8-9-11-------|
G|------------------------7-8-10------------|
D|-----------------7-8-10-------------------|
A|---------6-8-10---------------------------|
E|-8-10-11----------------------------------|

Exercise 7 - C Minor Scale (Position 7)

E|------------------------------------6-8-10-|
B|------------------------------6-8-9-------|
G|-----------------------5-7-8--------------|
D|-----------------5-7-8--------------------|
A|---------6-8-10---------------------------|
E|-8-10-11----------------------------------|

Exercise 8 - C Minor Scale (Position 8)

E|------------------------------------3-4-6-|
B|-----------------------------3-4-6-------|
G|-----------------------3-5-6-------------|
D|-----------------3-5-6-------------------|
A|---------3-5-6---------------------------|
E|-3-4-6-----------------------------------|

C Minor Scale Overview

The C minor scale is a natural minor scale that contains a combination of whole and half steps. It has a melancholic or somber sound, commonly used in a variety of music genres including classical, rock, and jazz.

Notes in the C Minor Scale:

The C natural minor scale consists of the following notes:

• C (Root)
• D (Major 2nd)
• Eb (Minor 3rd)
• F (Perfect 4th)
• G (Perfect 5th)
• Ab (Minor 6th)
• Bb (Minor 7th)

The formula for the C minor scale follows a whole step (W) and half step (H) pattern:

W - H - W - W - H - W - W

So, starting from C, the intervals are:

• C → D (whole step)
• D → Eb (half step)
• Eb → F (whole step)
• F → G (whole step)
• G → Ab (half step)
• Ab → Bb (whole step)
• Bb → C (whole step)

C Minor Scale Intervals:

• Root (C)
• Minor 2nd (D)
• Minor 3rd (Eb): Defines the "minor" sound
• Perfect 4th (F)
• Perfect 5th (G)
• Minor 6th (Ab): Adds a darker quality
• Minor 7th (Bb): Provides tension leading back to the root

Chords in C Minor Scale:

Based on the notes of the C minor scale, the chords you can build are:

1. Cm (C minor) – C, Eb, G
2. Ddim (D diminished) – D, F, Ab
3. Eb (Eb major) – Eb, G, Bb
4. Fm (F minor) – F, Ab, C
5. Gm (G minor) – G, Bb, D
6. Ab (Ab major) – Ab, C, Eb
7. Bb (Bb major) – Bb, D, F

Characteristics:

• Emotional Tone: The C minor scale is known for its emotional depth, often associated with sadness or introspection.
• Relative Major: The relative major scale of C minor is Eb major, meaning they share the same notes but start on different root notes.
• Common Usage: C minor is frequently used in classical music (Beethoven’s 5th Symphony), as well as modern rock, metal, and jazz.