Chord & FretCm — minor
Notes on C: C – Eb – GFormula: 1 – b3 – 5In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.
The minor triad swaps the major third for a minor third. That single note changes everything: the chord sounds more introspective and melancholic, while keeping the same stability as the major triad.
The same chord on all four instruments
Where to use it: The home chord of sad songs, it is the minor tonic — in other words, the arrival point where the music comes to rest. Inside a major key it becomes the famous relative minor (Am within C major) or the step that prepares a chord of tension.
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The shapes of Cm don't end on this page — the whole neck holds dozens. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. 100% offline.
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