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Cm7 chord on ukulele

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

Cm7 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 31Bbb71Ebb31G51CRBbEbGC
Barre at fret 3 · Medium

How to play Cm7

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 3. This is the barre.
  2. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: BbStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Cm7

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Cm7 ukulele chord, barre at fret 31Bbb71Ebb31G51CRBbEbGC

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Cm7 ukulele chord, barre at fret 65fr1CR3G52Bbb72Ebb3CGBbEb

Barre at fret 6

Medium
Cm7 ukulele chord, fret 8 position8fr1Ebb33Bbb72CR4G5EbBbCG

Fret 8 position

Hard
Cm7 ukulele chord, barre at fret 1211fr2G52CR1Ebb33Bbb7GCEbBb

Barre at fret 12

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 guitarCm7 on piano

More C chords

All C ukulele chords
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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 ukulele?

The easiest Cm7 is the "barre at fret 3" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 3. This is the barre. Strum all four strings.

Is Cm7 hard to play on ukulele?

Cm7 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

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.