Cm chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) 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 3 2 | – – 2 1 | C G D# G | easy | |
| x 5 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | x C D# G | medium | |
| 3 5 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | D# C G C | hard | |
| 0 8 7 7 | – 3 1 2 | C D# G C | easy | |
| 0 0 0 10 | – – – 1 | C G C D# | easy | |
| 0 0 3 x | – – 1 – | C G D# x | easy | |
| 3 5 3 2 | 2 4 3 1 | D# C D# G | medium | |
| 7 5 3 7 | 3 2 1 4 | G C D# C | hard | |
| 0 8 7 x | – 2 1 – | C D# G x | easy | |
| 12 12 12 10 | 2 3 4 1 | C G C D# | medium | |
| 0 5 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | C C D# G | medium | |
| 3 5 x 2 | 2 3 – 1 | D# C x G | hard | |
| 3 5 7 x | 1 2 3 – | D# C G x | hard | |
| 0 8 7 10 | – 2 1 3 | C D# G D# | medium | |
| 0 12 12 10 | – 2 3 1 | C G C D# | medium | |
| 0 x 3 2 | – – 2 1 | C x D# G | easy |
The Cm chord (Minor) is built from the notes C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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.