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Ukulele (low G) tuning

Cm7 on guitar

Cm7 is a minor seventh, spelled C, Eb, G and Bb. In Ukulele (low G) tuning (G3 C4 E4 A4) the easiest shape is 3333, which sits at fret 3 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 3. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 15.

Notes and intervals

NoteCEbGBb
Interval1P3m5P7m

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 seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3, fret 3, fret 3, fret 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 1 to 4.
3333sits at fret 3 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 3
C minor seventh, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 with finger 1, open, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 6 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr123
5066sits at fret 5, spans 1 fret and lets 1 string ring open
C minor seventh, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 6, fret 6. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 3 to 4.6fr
x066sits at fret 6, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 6, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
C minor seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 with finger 4, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 3 with finger 3, fret 1 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.4231
5331sits at fret 1 and spans 4 frets
C minor seventh, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 8, fret 10 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 8, strings 1 to 3.8fr23
810810sits at fret 8 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 8
C minor seventh, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 11 with finger 1, fret 13 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo.11fr12
x01113sits at fret 11, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
C minor seventh, position 15, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 15, fret 15, fret 15, fret 15. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 15, strings 1 to 4.15fr
15151515sits at fret 15 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 15
C minor seventh, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 with finger 1, fret 7 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 6 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr1423
5766sits at fret 5 and spans 2 frets
C minor seventh, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, open, fret 6, fret 6. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 3 to 4.6fr
0066sits at fret 6, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 6 and lets 2 strings ring open
C minor seventh, position 3, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 with finger 2, fret 3 with finger 1, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 6 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.3fr2134
5366sits at fret 3 and spans 3 frets
C minor seventh, position 3, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 with finger 2, fret 3, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 2 to 4.3fr23
5363sits at fret 3 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3
C minor seventh, position 3, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 with finger 2, fret 3 with finger 1, fret 6 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.3fr213
536xsits at fret 3, spans 3 frets and mutes 1 string

Keys Cm7 belongs to

Cm7 is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

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