Cm chord on guitar (C minor)
4 ways to play Cm, with finger positions and sound. Tap a diagram to hear it.
Cm
Minor · C E♭ G (1 ♭3 5)
4 ways to play it
Brown dots are the root note. Tap a diagram to hear it.
How to play Cm
The most common shape, the first one in the chord finder above:
- Put your index finger on string 2 at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on string 4 at fret 1.
- Put your ring finger on string 5 at fret 3.
- Put your little finger on string 1 at fret 3.
- Let string 3 ring open.
- Don't play string 6.
- Strum from string 5 down.
Notes in Cm
Cm is a minor chord made of C, E♭, G. Its formula is 1 ♭3 5: a root, a minor third, and a perfect fifth.
- C1
- E♭♭3
- G5
Cm in a chord progression
In the key of C minor, Cm is the i chord. This progression, i–VI–III–VII, is one of the most used in minor keys:
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What notes are in the Cm chord?
Cm is made of C, E♭, G. As degrees of the scale: 1 ♭3 5.
How many ways can you play Cm on guitar?
The chord finder above shows 4 shapes for Cm, from the open position up the neck. Pick the one closest to the chords before and after it.
What is the difference between Cm and C?
Cm has a minor third, E♭. C raises it a semitone to E, which gives the major chord its brighter sound. The other notes are the same.