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Cm7 chord on guitar

C Minor Seventh. Notes: C, Eb, G and Bb.

Cm7 guitar chord diagram, fret 4 position4fr××2G53CR1Ebb34Bbb7GCEbBb
Fret 4 position · Easy

How to play Cm7

  1. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (Eb).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 5 (G).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (Bb).
  5. Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: GStrings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 4 below
Am7 shape×2E51Cb3AEGCE
Easier with a capo. Put a capo on fret 3 and play the Am7 shape. It sounds as Cm7.

All 5 ways to play Cm7

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Cm7 guitar chord, fret 4 position4fr××2G53CR1Ebb34Bbb7GCEbBb

Fret 4 position

Easy
Cm7 guitar chord, fret 1 position××2CR1Ebb33Bbb74Ebb3CEbBbEb

Fret 1 position

Medium
Cm7 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr1G51CR3G51Bbb72Ebb31G5GCGBbEbG

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Cm7 guitar chord, fret 8 position8fr××2CR3Bbb73Ebb33G5CBbEbG

Fret 8 position

Hard
Cm7 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr1CR3G51Bbb71Ebb31G51CRCGBbEbGC

Barre at fret 8

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
Ebb3 · minor third
G5 · perfect fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh

The minor seventh is a minor triad plus a minor seventh: mellow and smooth, a staple of soul, R&B and jazz. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7, and you will also see it written as Cmin7 and C-7.

Keys that use Cm7

E flat major vi7A flat major iii7B flat major ii7C minor i7F minor v7G minor iv7
Cm7 on ukuleleCm7 on piano

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minor seventh chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Cm7 chord?

Cm7 (C minor seventh) is made of four notes: C (root), Eb (minor third), G (perfect fifth) and Bb (minor seventh).

How do you play Cm7 on guitar?

The easiest Cm7 is the "fret 4 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (Eb). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 5 (G). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).

Is Cm7 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.

What key is Cm7 in?

Cm7 belongs to 6 keys: E flat major (as the vi7 chord), A flat major (as the iii7 chord), B flat major (as the ii7 chord), C minor (as the i7 chord), F minor (as the v7 chord) and G minor (as the iv7 chord).

What does a minor seventh chord sound like?

The minor seventh is a minor triad plus a minor seventh: mellow and smooth, a staple of soul, R&B and jazz.