Cm ukulele chord

How to play Cm on ukulele

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the C string at the 3rd fret, your middle finger on the E string at the 3rd fret and your ring finger on the A string at the 3rd fret. Let the G string ring open.

From the G string 0 3 3 3 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Cm?

Cm, C minor, is C, E♭ and G: the root (C), the minor third (E♭) and the perfect fifth (G). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5.

What is the difference between Cm and C?

One note. Cm has the minor third, E♭; C raises it a half step to E.

Can I play Cm7 instead of Cm?

Usually, yes. Cm7 adds B♭ to the three notes of Cm, which softens it without changing what it does in a song.

What is the relative major of Cm?

E♭: it has the same notes as the key of C minor, and its chord shares two of the three notes of Cm.

Keys with Cm

Cm is the vi chord in E♭ major, the iii chord in A♭ major, the ii chord in B♭ major, the i chord in C minor, the v chord in F minor and the iv chord in G minor.