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C minor seventh chord (Cm7) on piano

The C minor seventh chord (Cm7) on piano has 4 notes: C, E flat, G, and B flat (C, E♭, G, B♭). With the right hand, use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand, 5-3-2-1 (1 is the thumb). On the keyboard below, the root (C) has the strongest color; each key shows the note name and the degree.

Notes
CE♭GB♭
Formula
1♭35♭7

How to play Cm7 on piano

Root position · From low to high: C E♭ G B♭

Cm7 chord (C minor seventh) on piano, root position: keys C, Eb, G, Bb

Right hand: 1-2-3-5 Left hand: 5-3-2-1

Fingers: 1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = little finger. The small dot marks middle C (C4). Tap a key to hear the note.

Cm7 chord inversions

Inverting a chord means putting another of its notes in the bass (the lowest key) without changing the notes. Inversions shorten the way your hand travels from one chord to the next and slightly change the color of the sound.

  1. 1st inversion (Cm7/Eb)

    Cm7/Eb: E flat (♭3) in the bass

    Cm7/Eb chord (C minor seventh) on piano, 1st inversion: keys Eb, G, Bb, C

    From low to high: E♭ G B♭ C

  2. 2nd inversion (Cm7/G)

    Cm7/G: G (5) in the bass

    Cm7/G chord (C minor seventh) on piano, 2nd inversion: keys G, Bb, C, Eb

    From low to high: G B♭ C E♭

  3. 3rd inversion (Cm7/Bb)

    Cm7/Bb: B flat (♭7) in the bass

    Cm7/Bb chord (C minor seventh) on piano, 3rd inversion: keys Bb, C, Eb, G

    From low to high: B♭ C E♭ G

Notes and intervals of Cm7

Cm7 (C minor seventh) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:

  • C · 1 · root
  • E♭ · ♭3 · minor third
  • G · 5 · perfect fifth
  • B♭ · ♭7 · minor seventh

About the minor seventh chord

A minor chord with a seventh: less dramatic than a plain minor, and softer. It is the ii of the ii–V–I progression (Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7), found in jazz, bossa, soul and funk; in pop it often replaces the simple minor chord without anyone noticing.

Other C chords

Minor seventh: other roots

Chords that go with Cm7

As the ii of a ii–V–I, Cm7 leads up a fourth to the dominant and lands on the major seventh chord:

Arpeggio

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Cm7 chord on piano?

Cm7 (C minor seventh) has the notes C, E♭, G, B♭. The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7: root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.

How do you play Cm7 on piano?

Find the C key and add the other notes above it: C, E♭, G, B♭. Play them all together. With the right hand, use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand, 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Cm7?

1st inversion (Cm7/Eb): E♭ G B♭ C; 2nd inversion (Cm7/G): G B♭ C E♭; 3rd inversion (Cm7/Bb): B♭ C E♭ G.

What does Cm7 mean?

Cm7 is the chord symbol for C minor seventh. A minor chord with a seventh: less dramatic than a plain minor, and softer. It is the ii of the ii–V–I progression (Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7), found in jazz, bossa, soul and funk; in pop it often replaces the simple minor chord without anyone noticing.

Is the Cm7 chord the same on piano and keyboard?

Yes. The notes and inversions are the same on any keyboard instrument: acoustic piano, digital piano, keyboard, organ or synthesizer.

Cm7 on other instruments

All piano chords