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Ukulele (low G) tuning

Cm on guitar

Cm is a minor, spelled C, Eb and G. In Ukulele (low G) tuning (G3 C4 E4 A4) the easiest shape is 5333, which sits at fret 3 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 15.

Notes and intervals

NoteCEbG
Interval1P3m5P

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

C minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 with finger 2, fret 3, fret 3, fret 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 2 to 4.2
5333sits at fret 3 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3
C minor, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 10 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.10fr21
x01110sits at fret 10, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
C minor, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 with finger 1, fret 7 with finger 3, fret 8 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr1342
5786sits at fret 5 and spans 3 frets
C minor, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 6 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.6fr21
x086sits at fret 6, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
C minor, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 2, fret 7 with finger 1, fret 8 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.7fr213
878xsits at fret 7, spans 1 fret and mutes 1 string
C minor, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, open, fret 11 with finger 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.11fr1
0011xsits at fret 11, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string
C minor, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 1, open, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 10 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.8fr123
80810sits at fret 8, spans 2 frets and lets 1 string ring open
C minor, position 15, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 15, fret 15, fret 15. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 15, strings 2 to 4.15fr
0151515sits at fret 15, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 15 and lets 1 string ring open
C minor, position 12, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 12 with finger 1, fret 15 with finger 2, fret 15 with finger 3, fret 15 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.12fr1234
12151515sits at fret 12 and spans 3 frets
C minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 3, fret 3, fret 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 2 to 4.
0333sits at fret 3, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3 and lets 1 string ring open
C minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 with finger 2, fret 3, fret 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 2 to 3.2
533xsits at fret 3, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 3 and mutes 1 string
C minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 3, fret 3, fret 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 2 to 4.
x333sits at fret 3, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3 and mutes 1 string

Keys Cm belongs to

Cm is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

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