Cm7 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
Cm7
Minor 7
Notes:C · D# · G · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Cm7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 1 1 0 0 | 1 2 1 1 – – | C G A# D# G C | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 3 5 3 3 | – – 1 2 1 1 | x x C G A# D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 6 5 0 0 | 1 3 4 2 – – | D# A# D# G G C | medium | |
| x 8 6 8 5 0 | – 3 2 4 1 – | x C D# A# C C | medium | |
| x 8 6 8 0 7 | – 3 1 4 – 2 | x C D# A# G G | medium | |
| x 8 x 8 8 7 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x C x A# D# G | hard | |
| x 8 10 8 8 10 | – 1 2 1 1 3 | x C G A# D# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 11 10 10 12 10 | 2 3 1 1 4 1 | A# D# G C G A# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 11 11 x x 12 12 | 1 2 – – 3 4 | A# D# x x G C | hard | |
| 1 3 1 1 0 3 | 1 2 1 1 – 3 | C G A# D# G D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 3 x 3 3 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x C x A# D# | easy | |
| 4 6 6 8 0 0 | 1 2 3 4 – – | D# A# D# A# G C | hard | |
| x 8 6 8 5 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x C D# A# C x | medium | |
| x 8 6 8 8 0 | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C D# A# D# C | medium | |
| 11 11 x 10 0 7 | 3 4 – 2 – 1 | A# D# x C G G | hard | |
| x 8 10 10 8 10 | – 1 2 3 1 4 | x C G C D# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The Cm7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes C, D#, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.