C Minor Chord (Cm)
Notes: C, E♭, G. Tap any diagram to hear it.
Cm
Cm on guitar
x-3-5-5-4-38-10-10-8-8-8Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.
Cm on ukulele
0-3-3-38-7-8-612-12-11-10Cm on piano
Other C chords
Minor chords in other keys
About the C Minor chord
Minor chords sound darker and sadder than major chords. The only difference is the lowered third. Cm is built from the root (C), minor third (E♭), perfect fifth (G).
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the C Minor chord?
The Cm chord is made of C, E♭, G: the root, minor third, perfect fifth.
How do you play Cm on guitar?
The most common fingering is x-3-5-5-4-3, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string). It uses a barre at fret 3.
How do you play Cm on piano?
Press C, E♭, G together. In root position the lowest note is C.