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