Cm chord on Mandola
in Standard (CGDA) (C-C-G-G-D-D-A-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 0 0 1 1 3 3 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | C C G G D# D# C C | medium | |
| 3 3 5 5 5 5 3 3 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 | D# D# C C G G C C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 0 5 5 5 5 6 6 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | C C C C G G D# D# | easy | |
| 0 0 0 0 10 10 6 6 | – – – – 2 2 1 1 | C C G G C C D# D# | hard | |
| 7 7 8 8 10 10 10 10 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | G G D# D# C C G G | medium | |
| 0 0 8 8 10 10 10 10 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | C C D# D# C C G G | medium | |
| 3 3 0 0 1 1 3 3 | 2 2 – – 1 1 3 3 | D# D# G G D# D# C C | medium | |
| 3 3 5 5 5 5 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | D# D# C C G G x x | medium | |
| x x 5 5 5 5 6 6 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x C C G G D# D# | easy | |
| 7 7 8 8 10 10 6 6 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | G G D# D# C C D# D# | hard | |
| 7 7 8 8 10 10 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | G G D# D# C C x x | medium | |
| 12 12 8 8 10 10 10 10 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | C C D# D# C C G G | hard | |
| x x 0 0 1 1 3 3 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | x x G G D# D# C C | medium | |
| 3 3 5 5 5 5 6 6 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | D# D# C C G G D# D# | medium | |
| 0 0 0 0 5 5 6 6 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | C C G G G G D# D# | easy | |
| 7 7 0 0 10 10 6 6 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | G G G G C C D# D# | hard |
The Cm chord (Minor) is built from the notes C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for Mandola 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.