Accessible Page: Cm7 Guitar Chords Explained | C Minor Seventh

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Chord Shapes

There are 10 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D and B strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the low E, D, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the low E, D, G, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 13 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 15 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 15 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 16 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

C m7 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the C m7 chord, a member of the Minor Chords family. This chord is constructed with the notes C, Eb, G, and Bb, which are derived from the intervals 1, b3, 5, and b7. In music, these intervals are also known as the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, and Minor Seventh respectively.

Understanding these intervals and how they stack together to form chords is crucial in mastering the guitar. For a more comprehensive understanding of this, you may want to check out our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals.

The C m7 chord is commonly used in various genres of music, including jazz. If you're interested in exploring more advanced chord progressions that often use the m7 chord type, our tutorial on jazz chord progressions is a great resource.

In this tutorial, we will be providing you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that clearly show the tones composing the C m7 chord. If you're unsure about how to denote these chords depending on the intervals that compose them, our tutorial on chord notation may be helpful.

Remember, practice is key when it comes to mastering any guitar chord. So take your time, be patient, and before you know it, the C m7 chord will be second nature to you.

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