Cm7 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 1 1 0 | – – 3 1 2 – | x C G A# D# G | easy | |
| 3 3 2 3 x x | 2 3 1 4 – – | A# D# G C x x | medium | |
| 5 3 5 3 5 3 | 2 1 3 1 4 1 | C D# A# C G A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 7 5 6 5 5 | 1 3 1 2 1 1 | C G A# D# G C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 0 7 6 8 0 | 3 – 2 1 4 – | D# C C D# A# G | medium | |
| 8 0 7 10 8 0 | 2 – 1 4 3 – | D# C C G A# G | medium | |
| 8 0 10 10 8 0 | 1 – 3 4 2 – | D# C D# G A# G | medium | |
| 0 10 10 10 10 0 | – 1 1 1 1 – | G A# D# G C G | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 0 2 1 1 x | – – 3 1 2 – | x C G A# D# x | easy | |
| 5 3 2 x x 3 | 4 2 1 – – 3 | C D# G x x A# | hard | |
| 5 3 5 3 5 x | 2 1 3 1 4 – | C D# A# C G x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 0 5 6 5 5 | – – 1 2 1 1 | x C A# D# G C | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 0 7 6 8 8 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x C C D# A# D# | medium | |
| x 0 7 10 8 8 | – – 1 4 2 3 | x C C G A# D# | medium | |
| x 0 10 10 8 8 | – – 3 4 1 2 | x C D# G A# D# | medium | |
| x 10 10 10 10 0 | – 1 1 1 1 – | x A# D# G C G | easy · barre on fret 10 |
The Cm7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes C, D#, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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.