The C minor 7 chord (Cm7) is made of the notes C, Eb, G and Bb. It is built from the root C with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The minor 7 chord is smooth and a little melancholic; you hear it everywhere in jazz, soul and pop.
C minor 7
Notes: C – Eb – G – Bb
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x3131x. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
C
root
Eb
minor third
G
perfect fifth
Bb
minor seventh
In which keys? The C minor 7 chord is the vi7 of Eb major, the iii7 of Ab major, the ii7 of Bb major, the i7 of C minor, the v7 of F minor and the iv7 of G minor.
The notes of the C minor 7 chord (Cm7) are C, Eb, G and Bb.
How do you play the C minor 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x3131x.
How is the C minor 7 chord built?
The C minor 7 chord (Cm7) is made of the notes C, Eb, G and Bb. It is built from the root C with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.