C minor on the circle of fifths: key signature and diatonic chords

Key signature, relative key, diatonic chords, and neighboring keys for C minor on the circle of fifths: 3 flats in the key signature (Bb, Eb, Ab).

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C minor

relative: Eb major

Key signature

BbEbAb

Diatonic chords

iCm ii°Ddim IIID#ivFm vGm VIG#VIIA#

major

minor

diminished

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C minor

C minor has 3 flats in the key signature (Bb, Eb, Ab). Its main chords are i: C minor, iv: F minor, v: G minor. The neighboring keys on the circle of fifths are G# major, F minor, D# major, A# major, G minor.