Cm chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
Cm
Minor
Notes:C · D# · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Cm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 5 1 1 3 3 3 3 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | C C D# D# C C G G | hard | |
| 5 5 5 5 6 6 3 3 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | C C G G D# D# G G | medium | |
| 5 5 5 5 6 6 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | C C G G D# D# x x | easy | |
| 0 0 10 10 6 6 8 8 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | G G C C D# D# C C | hard | |
| 8 8 10 10 10 10 8 8 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 | D# D# C C G G C C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 10 10 10 10 11 11 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x C C G G D# D# | easy | |
| 0 0 1 1 3 3 3 3 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G D# D# C C G G | medium | |
| 5 5 x x 6 6 3 3 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | C C x x D# D# G G | hard | |
| 5 5 5 5 6 6 8 8 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | C C G G D# D# C C | medium | |
| 0 0 x x 6 6 8 8 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | G G x x D# D# C C | hard | |
| 8 8 10 10 10 10 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | D# D# C C G G x x | medium | |
| 0 0 10 10 10 10 11 11 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G C C G G D# D# | easy | |
| 0 0 1 1 3 3 x x | – – 1 1 2 2 – – | G G D# D# C C x x | medium | |
| 8 8 5 5 6 6 8 8 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | D# D# G G D# D# C C | medium | |
| 0 0 10 10 6 6 x x | – – 2 2 1 1 – – | G G C C D# D# x x | hard | |
| 8 8 10 10 10 10 11 11 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | D# D# C C G G D# D# | medium |
The Cm chord (Minor) is built from the notes C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for Octave 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 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.