Cm7 Chord
Cm7 adds a minor seventh to a C minor triad — smooth, common in soul, jazz, and R&B.
Notes in the Cm7 chord
Cm7 contains C — D♯ — G — A♯. Cm7 adds a minor seventh to a C minor triad — smooth, common in soul, jazz, and R&B.
How to play Cm7
Open the chord finder above to see Cm7 fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
Cm7 in songs
Cm7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see Cm7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between Cm7 and Cm chords?
The third note changes. Cm7 uses the minor 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does Cm7 come from?
Cm7 sits naturally in C minor and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for Cm7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.