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
According to the TheoryTab database, songs in X Minor draw almost entirely from the following 20 chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.
Click on the following songs in X Minor to see their chords and melody in the TheoryTab database.
Play or download MIDI files for the following popular chord progressions in X Minor.