Notes: C, Db, Eb, G, and Ab - Key: C - Origin: Ethiopian - Category: Hexatonic Scales
The C Tizita Minor uses six notes per octave. Because of this same reason it is a member of the so called Hexatonic -scales that have Six-note (or Six-tone). On the piano keyboard, it is made up of three black keys: Db, Eb, and Ab and two white keys: C, and G. This combination makes this scale - as well as the C Ambassel, C Ararai, and C Bati - as great choices for composing or improvising Ethiopian music.
If we take a look a the key signature of the C Tizita Minor Scale we can find it has three flats and no sharps. Therefore, on sheet music you will find three accidentals on the score. The notes of this scale are: C, Db, Eb, G, and Ab.