C minor piano chord (Cm)
A minor chord replaces the major third with a minor third, a semitone lower. It sounds darker and more melancholic than the major chord.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- C – E♭ – G
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- E♭ – G – C
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- G – C – E♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C | root |
| E♭ (E flat) | minor third |
| G | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 · C – E♭ – G
A progression with this chord
A very common minor progression in pop and rock.