Cm chord
C minor
Notes in the chordTap one to hear it and find it in the shape
- 1
- ♭3
- 5
How to play Cm
Barre, fret 31 of 4
3-3-5-5-4-3
Tap a string to hear it on its own.
More ways to play Cm
The Cm chord
A minor chord is a major chord with the 3rd lowered by one fret. That single note is what gives minor chords their darker sound.
Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open and × means don't play it. Orange marks the root note. The tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.
- Notes
- C E♭ G
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5
- Shapes
- 4 shapes
Chords in C minor
These share notes with Cm and sound natural next to it.
Practice game
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