Cm Piano Chord

The C minor chord (Cm) is made of the notes C, E♭ and G. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5.

Tap the keyboard to hear Cm.

Notes in Cm

Note	Formula	Interval from root
C	1	root
E♭	♭3	minor 3rd
G	5	perfect 5th

How to play Cm on piano

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

Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).

Cm inversions

root position: Cm

C – E♭ – G · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1

1st inversion: Cm/Eb

E♭ – G – C · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1

2nd inversion: Cm/G

G – C – E♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1

Other names for Cm

Cm is also written as Cmin, C-.

Keys that contain Cm

E♭ major (Cm is the vi chord)
A♭ major (Cm is the iii chord)
B♭ major (Cm is the ii chord)
C minor (Cm is the i chord)
F minor (Cm is the v chord)
G minor (Cm is the iv chord)

More C chords

Minor chords in every key