C Minor Guitar Chord

Notes: C - Eb - G

Formula: 1 - ♭3 - 5

Intervals: Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th

Cm

×
Standard

Cm

8
E Shape (Fret 8)

How to Play Cm

  1. 1Mute the low E string
  2. 2Place your index finger on fret 3 of the A and high E strings
  3. 3Place your middle finger on fret 4 of the B string
  4. 4Place your ring finger on fret 5 of the D string
  5. 5Place your pinky finger on fret 5 of the G string

About Minor Chords

Built from the 1st, flatted 3rd, and 5th notes of the major scale. Minor chords sound darker and more melancholy.

C Minor on Other Instruments

PianoUkulele

Progressions with C Minor

I - V - vi - IV

Key of Eb

EbBbCmAb

vi - IV - I - V

Key of Eb

CmAbEbBb

I - vi - IV - V

Key of Eb

EbCmAbBb

ii - V - I

Key of Bb

CmF7Bb

Other C Chords

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Other Minor Chords

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