Cm is the C minor chord. It has 3 notes: C – E♭ – G (1 – ♭3 – 5).
A minor chord sounds softer and more serious than a major chord, because its third is a half step lower. Minor chords are the ii, iii and vi chords of every major key.
Cm chord on Guitar
x35543
8-10-10-8-8-8
x31013
x-x-10-12-13-11Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A 3rd fret; D 5th fret; G 5th fret; B 4th fret; high E 3rd fret.
Cm chord on Ukulele
0333
8786
12-12-11-10
12-15-15-15Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G open; C 3rd fret; E 3rd fret; A 3rd fret.
Cm chord on Piano
Play C, E♭ and G together with your right hand, and C (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the Cm chord
Cm appears in 1,055 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
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Related chords
Other C chords:
Chords in the key of E♭ major:
Cm chord: questions
What notes are in the Cm chord?
Cm (C minor) is made of C, E♭ and G (1 – ♭3 – 5).
How do you play Cm on guitar?
The most common shape is x35543 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play Cm on ukulele?
Play 0333 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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