Cm chord
C minor, also written Cmin, C-.
- Notes
- C Eb G
- Formula
- 1 b3 5
- Standard
- x35543
- No barre
- x31013
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Cm
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standardx35543
Strings, low to high: x C G C Eb G
- barre on fret 3
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- Easiest · no barrex31013
Strings, low to high: x C Eb G C G
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- 8-10-10-8-8-8
Strings, low to high: C G C Eb G C
- barre on fret 8
- 2 fingers
- up at fret 8
Easiest changes from Cm
What's in Cm
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | root |
| Eb | b3 | minor third |
| G | 5 | fifth |
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