Cm7 chord (C minor seventh) on piano
Cm7 (C minor seventh) has four notes: C, E flat, G and B flat. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. In major keys, Cm7 is the ii7 chord in Bb major, the iii7 in Ab major and the vi7 in Eb major.
Cm7 inversions and fingering
C Eb G Bb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Eb G Bb C · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
G Bb C Eb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Bb C Eb G · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
C Eb Bb · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Cm7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Cmin7, C-7 |
| Notes | C Eb G Bb |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Minor seventh chord |
Cm7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C3 (1), Eb3 (flat 3), G3 (5), Bb3 (flat 7), C4 (1), Eb4 (flat 3), G4 (5), Bb4 (flat 7), C5 (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Cm7 chord?
Cm7 (C minor seventh) has four notes: C, E flat, G and B flat. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. C is the root, Eb is the minor third, G is the perfect fifth and Bb is the minor seventh.
How do you play Cm7 on piano?
Play C, Eb, G and Bb together. Root position: C Eb G Bb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Cm7 in?
In major keys, Cm7 is the ii7 chord in Bb major, the iii7 in Ab major and the vi7 in Eb major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Cm7 and Cm?
Cm7 is Cm (C, Eb and G) with a flat 7th added: Bb.