C Minor Guitar Chord (Cm)
C Minor (Cm) is built from C, Eb, G, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P formula measured from the root C. This page shows 3 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Cm
Notes in Cm
- C1P
- Eb3m
- G5P
How to play Cm
C Minor Guitar Chord (Cm) is darker and more introspective than its major counterpart.
Beginner tip
Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.
Practice idea
Pair it with the minor seventh and the relative major to hear the same key from both sides.
Cm FAQ
- What notes are in C Minor?
- C Minor (Cm) contains C, Eb, G. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P above the root C.
- How do you play Cm on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "C": A at fret 3, D at fret 3.
- Is Cm hard for beginners?
- It sits in the minor family. Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.