Guitar UpscaleCm7 chord on guitar
The C minor 7th chord, written Cm7, has 4 notes: C Eb G Bb.
As tab, thick low E string first: x31313, x35343, 8(10)8888. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | C Eb G Bb |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th, Minor 7th |
About the Minor 7th Chord
A minor 7th chord adds the flat seventh to a minor triad, a smooth minor sound used in funk, soul and jazz. More about the Minor 7th Chord.
Keys with Cm7
These keys have Cm7 among their chords:
- Eb Major Scale (vi)
- Ab Major Scale (iii)
- Bb Major Scale (ii)
- C Natural Minor scale (i)
- F Natural Minor scale (v)
- G Natural Minor scale (iv)
Scales to play over Cm7
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: