What notes are in C Minor 7th?

C Minor 7th (Cm7) contains C, Eb, G, Bb. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m above the root C.

Is Cm7 hard for beginners?

Cm7 is catalogued for reference. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.

C Minor 7th Guitar Chord (Cm7)

C Minor 7th (Cm7) is built from C, Eb, G, Bb, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m formula measured from the root C. This entry documents the notes and intervals; no playable fingerings are catalogued yet.

Minor 7th

Notes: C · Eb · G · BbIntervals: 1P – 3m – 5P – 7m

Fingerings for Cm7

No playable fingering is catalogued for Cm7 yet. The notes and intervals below still tell you what the chord is made of.

Notes in Cm7

C1P
Eb3m
G5P
Bb7m

How to play Cm7

C Minor 7th Guitar Chord (Cm7) is smooth and mellow, a staple of soul, funk and jazz.

Beginner tip

Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.

Practice idea

Play it as the ii chord and move it to the V to practise the most common jazz cadence.

Cm7 FAQ

What notes are in C Minor 7th?: C Minor 7th (Cm7) contains C, Eb, G, Bb. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m above the root C.
Is Cm7 hard for beginners?: Cm7 is catalogued for reference. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.