Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Cm chord (C minor)

The Cm chord (C minor) has 3 notes: C, E♭ and G. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth. It sounds darker and more intimate than major. It colours melancholy verses and ballads, and it is the vi chord of a major key.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

×
Open
x31013
3fr ×
Barre chord · fret 3
x35543
8fr
Barre chord · fret 8
8(10)(10)888

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
CRoot
E♭Minor third
GPerfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: C – E♭ – G
  • First inversion: E♭ – G – C
  • Second inversion: G – C – E♭

On piano

The highlighted keys make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
0333
5fr
Higher up the neck · fret 5
5786

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Cm chord?

Cm has 3 notes: C, E♭ and G. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth.

How do you play Cm on guitar?

The usual shape is x31013, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is Cm in?

Cm is in E flat major (vi), A flat major (iii), B flat major (ii), C minor (i), F minor (v) and G minor (iv).

Get started in 4 steps

Turn the loop into a song
and keep every take with it

Create your account

Open Zoundroom in your browser or download the app from the App Store and Google Play.

Create your first project

Create the safe space where your music lives and grows.

Import your ideas

Keep your recordings, lyrics, notes, and files in one place.

Collaborate and share

Invite other artists and collaborate in real time, each from their own device.