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C minor 7th chord (Cm7)

Cm7 has 4 notes: C Eb G Bb. Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 ♭7.

Degree1♭35♭7
NoteCEbGBb

How to play Cm7 on guitar

Every shape from open position up the neck. Amber dots are the root; the numbers under each box are the chord degrees. Press a button to hear it.

  • C shape

    Fret 1 · Partial

    ××

  • A shape

    Fret 3

    ×

  • G shape

    Fret 5 · Partial

    5××

  • E shape

    Fret 8

    8

  • D shape

    Fret 10

    10××

  • C shape

    Fret 13 · Partial

    13××
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Scales to play over Cm7

Other C chords

The same chord in every key

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