Cm chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 4 2 1 | 2 – 4 3 1 | C D# C D# G | medium | |
| 2 4 4 2 x | 1 2 3 1 – | C G C D# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 4 6 6 | 2 – 1 3 4 | D# D# C G C | medium | |
| 5 0 7 6 6 | 1 – 4 2 3 | D# D# D# G C | medium | |
| x 9 7 6 6 | – 4 3 1 2 | x C D# G C | medium | |
| 9 9 7 x x | 2 3 1 – – | G C D# x x | medium | |
| x 9 11 11 9 | – 1 2 3 1 | x C G C D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 0 11 11 x | – – 1 2 – | x D# G C x | easy | |
| 2 0 x 2 1 | 2 – – 3 1 | C D# x D# G | easy | |
| 2 4 4 2 6 | 1 2 3 1 4 | C G C D# C | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 4 x x | 3 1 2 – – | D# G C x x | easy | |
| 5 0 x 6 6 | 1 – – 2 3 | D# D# x G C | easy | |
| x 9 7 6 9 | – 3 2 1 4 | x C D# G D# | medium | |
| 9 9 7 x 9 | 2 3 1 – 4 | G C D# x D# | hard | |
| x 9 11 x 9 | – 1 3 – 2 | x C G x D# | hard | |
| x 12 11 11 x | – 3 1 2 – | x D# G C x | easy |
The Cm chord (Minor) is built from the notes C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.