Cm piano chord (C minor)

C – E♭ – G

Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5

Cm inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

C – E♭ – G

E♭ – G – C

G – C – E♭

What notes are in the C minor chord?

Cm is C, E♭, G. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5, counted from the root C.

How do you play Cm on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play C–E♭–G using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on C). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of Cm?

Root position: C–E♭–G; 1st inversion: E♭–G–C; 2nd inversion: G–C–E♭.

Which keys contain Cm?

Cm occurs naturally in C minor (as i), E♭ major (as vi), F minor (as v), G minor (as iv), A♭ major (as iii), B♭ major (as ii).