Cm7 Ukulele Chord

C minor seventh (Cm7) is made of the notes C E♭ G B♭. Here are 3 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play Cm7 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Barre at fret 3

    1 B♭ E♭ G C

    3333

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 15

    15fr 1 B♭ E♭ G C

    15-15-15-15

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 8

    8fr 1 3 4 E♭ B♭ C G

    8-10-8-10

Notes in Cm7

Formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7
DegreeNote
1C
♭3E♭
5G
♭7B♭

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 1 at fret 3.
  2. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 1 at fret 15.
  2. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Tune your ukulele first

A chord only sounds right when your instrument is in tune. Check your strings with the free online tuner before you practise. Open the ukulele tuner

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Cm7 chord?

C minor seventh has the notes C E♭ G B♭. Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 ♭7. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Cm7 on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (barre at fret 3), written as 3333 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

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