Cm chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, E♭ tuning
Cm
Minor
Notes:C · D# · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Cm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 2 1 2 0 | – 4 2 1 3 – | x C D# G C D# | medium | |
| x 4 2 6 2 4 | – 2 1 4 1 3 | x C D# C C G | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 4 6 6 5 4 | – 1 3 4 2 1 | x C G C D# G | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 6 6 5 0 | – – 2 3 1 – | x x G C D# D# | easy | |
| 9 7 6 6 x x | 4 3 1 2 – – | C D# G C x x | medium | |
| 9 7 x 9 9 0 | 2 1 – 3 4 – | C D# x D# G D# | hard | |
| 9 11 11 9 9 9 | 1 2 3 1 1 1 | C G C D# G C | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 11 11 x x x | – 1 2 – – – | D# G C x x x | easy | |
| x 4 2 1 5 0 | – 3 2 1 4 – | x C D# G D# D# | hard | |
| x 4 2 x 2 4 | – 3 1 – 2 4 | x C D# x C G | hard | |
| x 4 6 6 5 0 | – 1 3 4 2 – | x C G C D# D# | medium | |
| x x 6 6 5 x | – – 2 3 1 – | x x G C D# x | easy | |
| 9 7 6 9 x x | 3 2 1 4 – – | C D# G D# x x | medium | |
| 9 7 x 9 9 x | 2 1 – 3 4 – | C D# x D# G x | hard | |
| 9 11 11 9 9 0 | 1 2 3 1 1 – | C G C D# G D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 12 11 11 x x x | 3 1 2 – – – | D# G C x x x | easy |
The Cm chord (Minor) is built from the notes C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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.