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X Minor Cheat Sheet

The X Minor Scale

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Key Signature

Key signature of X Minor showing 4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, and D♭)

About The Key Of X Minor

The key of X Minor has a key signature of 4 flats (B, E, A, and D). The X Minor scale has the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. Minor keys, along with major keys, are a common choice for popular music. The three most important chords, built off the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degrees are all minor chords (X minor, B minor, and C minor). For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends

The 21 Most Popular Chords In X Minor

According to the TheoryTab database, songs in X Minor draw almost entirely from the following chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of X Minor

Play the following popular chord progressions in X Minor.

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Relative Keys

The relative keys of X Minor are: