Cm chord on Oud
in Arabic (CFADGC) tuning
Cm
Minor
Notes:C · D# · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Cm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 3 1 0 0 | – 2 3 1 – – | C G C D# G C | medium | |
| 3 2 3 x x x | 2 1 3 – – – | D# G C x x x | easy | |
| x x 3 5 5 3 | – – 1 2 3 1 | x x C G C D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 7 6 5 0 7 | – 3 2 1 – 4 | C C D# G G G | medium | |
| 0 7 6 x 0 7 | – 2 1 – – 3 | C C D# x G G | easy | |
| 0 7 10 10 8 7 | – 1 3 4 2 1 | C C G C D# G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 10 10 10 8 0 | – 2 3 4 1 – | C D# G C D# C | medium | |
| 0 10 10 10 0 0 | – 1 1 1 – – | C D# G C G C | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 2 3 1 0 3 | – 2 3 1 – 4 | C G C D# G D# | medium | |
| 3 2 3 5 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | D# G C G x x | medium | |
| x 7 3 5 5 3 | – 4 1 2 3 1 | x C C G C D# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 7 6 5 5 0 | – 4 3 1 2 – | C C D# G C C | medium | |
| x 7 6 x 0 7 | – 2 1 – – 3 | x C D# x G G | easy | |
| x 7 10 10 8 7 | – 1 3 4 2 1 | x C G C D# G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 10 10 10 8 x | – 2 3 4 1 – | C D# G C D# x | medium | |
| 0 10 10 10 0 x | – 1 1 1 – – | C D# G C G x | easy · barre on fret 10 |
The Cm chord (Minor) is built from the notes C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for Oud 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.