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C minor (Cm) chord on cavaquinho

Notes
CE♭G
Formula
1♭35

How to play Cm on cavaquinho

  1. Shape 1 · 1st position

    Cm chord on cavaquinho, shape 1: first position, with open strings, notes C, Eb, G

  2. Shape 2 · fret 4

    Cm chord on cavaquinho, shape 2: from fret 4, notes C, Eb, G

  3. Shape 3 · fret 8

    Cm chord on cavaquinho, shape 3: from fret 8, notes C, Eb, G

  4. Shape 4 · 1st position

    Cm chord on cavaquinho, shape 4: first position, with open strings, notes C, Eb, G

  5. Shape 5 · 1st position · barre

    Cm chord on cavaquinho, shape 5: barre at fret 1, notes C, Eb, G

  6. Shape 6 · fret 4

    Cm chord on cavaquinho, shape 6: from fret 4, notes C, Eb, G

Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (C).

Cm inversions on cavaquinho

The same Cm with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.

  1. 3rd (E♭) in the bass1st inversion · Cm/Eb

    C minor, Cm/Eb, 1011Cm/E♭123E♭GCE♭metronotuner.com

  2. 3rd (E♭) in the bass1st inversion · Cm/Eb

    C minor, Cm/Eb, x-8-8-10Cm/E♭8123E♭GCmetronotuner.com

  3. 5th (G) in the bass2nd inversion · Cm/G

    C minor, Cm/G, x011Cm/G1GCE♭metronotuner.com

  4. 5th (G) in the bass2nd inversion · Cm/G

    C minor, Cm/G, 5545Cm/G42314GCE♭Gmetronotuner.com

About the minor chord

The minor third makes the chord darker, wistful or inward-looking. In a major key it shows up on the ii, iii and vi degrees (A minor in C major); in a minor key it is home base, from romantic ballads to folk songs.

Notes and intervals of Cm

Cm (C minor) is built from 3 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:

  • C · 1 · root
  • E♭ · ♭3 · minor third
  • G · 5 · perfect fifth

Other C chords

Minor: other roots

Chords that go with Cm

In the key of Cm (minor), the most common chords next to it are the iv, the V7, the ♭III, the ♭VI and the ♭VII:

Frequently asked questions

How do you play the Cm chord on cavaquinho?

Cm (C minor) has 6 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.

What notes are in Cm?

The notes of Cm are C, E♭, G. The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5: root, minor third, perfect fifth.

What does Cm mean?

Cm is the chord symbol for C minor. The minor third makes the chord darker, wistful or inward-looking. In a major key it shows up on the ii, iii and vi degrees (A minor in C major); in a minor key it is home base, from romantic ballads to folk songs.

Can I play Cm on other instruments?

Yes. Cm also has a page on guitar, on ukulele, with the fingerings for each instrument.

Cm on other instruments

All cavaquinho chords