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Cm Ukulele Chord

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

How to play Cm on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    1 2 3 G E♭ G C

    0333

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 3

    3fr 1 3 C E♭ G C

    5333

  3. Shape 3

    From fret 6

    6fr 3 2 4 1 E♭ G C E♭

    8786

Notes in Cm

Formula 1 ♭3 5
DegreeNote
1C
♭3E♭
5G

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your index finger on string 3 at fret 3.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 2 at fret 3.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 3.
  4. Let string 4 ring open.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 3 to 1 at fret 3.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 5.
  3. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Cm chord?

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

What is the easiest way to play Cm on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 0333 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Cm and C?

Cm has the notes C E♭ G, and C has C E G. The only difference is that Cm has E♭ where C has E.

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