Cm chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) 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 3 3 | – – – 1 2 | G C G D# G | easy | |
| x x 5 3 3 | – – 3 1 2 | x x C D# G | medium | |
| 5 0 8 7 8 | 1 – 3 2 4 | C C D# G C | medium | |
| 8 0 8 7 8 | 2 – 3 1 4 | D# C D# G C | medium | |
| 0 0 8 0 8 | – – 1 – 2 | G C D# C C | easy | |
| 0 12 12 12 11 | – 2 3 4 1 | G C G C D# | medium | |
| x 0 0 3 3 | – – – 1 2 | x C G D# G | easy | |
| 5 x 5 3 3 | 3 – 4 1 2 | C x C D# G | hard | |
| 8 0 5 7 8 | 3 – 1 2 4 | D# C C G C | medium | |
| 0 0 8 7 8 | – – 2 1 3 | G C D# G C | easy | |
| 8 0 0 0 8 | 1 – – – 2 | D# C G C C | easy | |
| 12 0 12 12 11 | 2 – 3 4 1 | G C G C D# | medium | |
| 0 0 0 3 x | – – – 1 – | G C G D# x | easy | |
| 5 3 5 3 3 | 2 1 3 1 1 | C D# C D# G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 0 8 7 x | 1 – 3 2 – | C C D# G x | medium | |
| 8 0 0 7 8 | 2 – – 1 3 | D# C G G C | easy |
The Cm chord (Minor) is built from the notes C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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.