Cm7 chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) tuning
Cm7
Minor 7
Notes:C · D# · G · A#
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Fingerings (16)
Cm7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 1 0 | – 1 2 – | C A# D# G | easy | |
| 3 3 5 3 | 1 1 2 1 | D# C G A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 6 8 5 | – 2 3 1 | C D# A# C | medium | |
| 0 6 8 8 | – 1 2 3 | C D# A# D# | medium | |
| 0 10 8 8 | – 3 1 2 | C G A# D# | medium | |
| 0 1 1 x | – 1 2 – | C A# D# x | easy | |
| 3 3 x 3 | 1 2 – 3 | D# C x A# | easy | |
| 7 6 8 5 | 3 2 4 1 | G D# A# C | medium | |
| 0 6 8 0 | – 1 2 – | C D# A# G | medium | |
| 0 x 8 8 | – – 1 2 | C x A# D# | easy | |
| 0 1 1 3 | – 1 2 3 | C A# D# A# | medium | |
| x 6 8 5 | – 2 3 1 | x D# A# C | medium | |
| 0 6 8 x | – 1 2 – | C D# A# x | medium | |
| 12 10 8 8 | 4 3 1 2 | C G A# D# | hard | |
| 0 3 1 3 | – 2 1 3 | C C D# A# | medium | |
| 10 6 10 8 | 3 1 4 2 | A# D# C D# | hard |
The Cm7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes C, D#, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low 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 Cm7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| ♭3 | 3 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | G |
| ♭7 | 10 | A# |
More C chords
Other roots
See Cm7 in another tuning
What notes make up the Cm7 chord?
Cm7 is a Minor 7 chord built from the notes C, D#, G, A#.
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.