Cm Guitar Chord
C Minor • 4 voicings
How to play Cm on guitar
The Cm chord contains the notes C, Eb, G and uses the intervals 1P, 3m, 5P. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Mute string 6 (E) and do not let it ring.
- String 5 (A): Press string 5 (A) at fret 3 with finger 3.
- String 4 (D): Press string 4 (D) at fret 1 with finger 2.
- String 3 (G): Play string 3 (G) open.
- String 2 (B): Press string 2 (B) at fret 1 with finger 1.
- String 1 (E): Press string 1 (E) at fret 3 with finger 4.
Chord Voicings
Open
Fret 3
Fret 5
Fret 8
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
1PC
D
E
F
5PG
A
B
C#
3mD#
F#
G#
A#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- C
- Type
- minor
- Quality
- minor
- Intervals
- 1P - 3m - 5P
- Notes
- C - Eb - G
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
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