What notes are in the Cm chord?

Cm is made of C, D# and G: the root, minor 3rd and perfect 5th above C.

What is the easiest way to play Cm?

Play x31013 (low E to high E): mute the low E string, let the G string ring open.

Cm belongs to Eb major (vi), Ab major (iii) and Bb major (ii).

C Minor chord on guitar

C minor (Cm) is a minor triad: darker and more serious than major. It is built from C, D# and G (formula 1 ♭3 5). Minor chords carry ballads, rock riffs and anything moody. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is x31013.

x 3 1 0 1 3

x 3 5 5 4 3

8 10 10 8 8 8

x x 10 12 13 11

Cm fingerings (low E to high E)

Open position: x31013. Mute the low E string, let the G string ring open.
Barre at fret 3: x35543. Mute the low E string, barre fret 3 from the A to the high E string.
Barre at fret 8: 8-10-10-8-8-8. Barre fret 8 from the low E to the high E string.
Fret 10: x-x-10-12-13-11. Mute the low E and A strings.

Questions

What notes are in the Cm chord?: Cm is made of C, D# and G: the root, minor 3rd and perfect 5th above C.
What is the easiest way to play Cm?: Play x31013 (low E to high E): mute the low E string, let the G string ring open.
Which keys is Cm in?: Cm belongs to Eb major (vi), Ab major (iii) and Bb major (ii).

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