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