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