How to play Cm: a minor built on C, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: played at the first few frets. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x 3 5 5 4 3 (x = not played).
| Note | C | Eb | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | b3 | 5 |
Cm is a minor with C as its root. The full theoretical spelling is C, Eb, G. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
Cm is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 3 major keys and 4 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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Cm is spelled C, Eb, G: the root, minor 3rd, 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x 3 5 5 4 3 (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 3rd fret from the A string to the high E string (a barre). Add the B string at the 4th fret. Add the D and G strings at the 5th fret. Strum from the A string down; the low E string stays silent.
Cm belongs to 7 keys: Bb major (the ii chord), Eb major (the vi chord), Ab major (the iii chord), C minor (the i), G minor (the iv), F minor (the v) and E minor (the vi, from the harmonic minor).
