Cm chord
C minor. 2 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- C
- 1
- Eb
- b3
- G
- 5
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
How to play Cm
- Barre (E shape)
- 8-10-10-8-8-8
- Barre (A shape)
- x35543
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Cm
Cm uses only notes from C minor, G minor, F minor and Eb major. It sounds most at home in C minor.