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