Cm chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) tuning
Cm
Minor
Notes:C · D# · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Cm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 0 1 | – – – – 1 | G C G C D# | easy | |
| x x 5 3 5 | – – 2 1 3 | x x C D# G | medium | |
| 8 0 5 7 5 | 3 – 1 2 1 | D# C C G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 0 8 7 x | 2 – 3 1 – | D# C D# G x | easy | |
| 0 0 8 0 x | – – 1 – – | G C D# C x | easy | |
| x 0 0 0 1 | – – – – 1 | x C G C D# | easy | |
| 5 x 5 3 5 | 2 – 3 1 4 | C x C D# G | hard | |
| 5 0 8 7 5 | 1 – 4 3 2 | C C D# G G | medium | |
| 0 0 8 7 x | – – 2 1 – | G C D# G x | easy | |
| 8 0 0 0 x | 1 – – – – | D# C G C x | easy | |
| 0 0 0 3 1 | – – – 2 1 | G C G D# D# | medium | |
| 5 3 5 3 5 | 2 1 3 1 4 | C D# C D# G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 0 8 7 5 | 3 – 4 2 1 | D# C D# G G | medium | |
| 8 0 0 7 x | 2 – – 1 – | D# C G G x | easy | |
| 0 0 8 x x | – – 1 – – | G C D# x x | easy | |
| 0 0 x 0 1 | – – – – 1 | G C x C D# | easy |
The Cm chord (Minor) is built from the notes C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Cm chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| ♭3 | 3 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | G |
More C chords
Other roots
See Cm in another tuning
What notes make up the Cm chord?
Cm is a Minor chord built from the notes C, D#, G.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.