C minor 7th · Ukulele
Cm7 Chord on Ukulele
The Cm7 chord (C minor 7th) is built from the notes C, D#, G and A#. The ukulele fingering for it is shown below.
Chord diagrams
Fingering
- string 4 (G): fret 3 — ring finger
- string 3 (C): fret 3 — ring finger
- string 2 (E): fret 3 — ring finger
- string 1 (A): fret 3 — ring finger
Notes in this chord
- C
- D♯
- G
- A♯
Degrees: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
How to play
Every ukulele shape for Cm7 needs a barre, and the lowest one starts at fret 3. Keep the index finger straight and as close to the fret wire as possible, and let the wrist rather than the thumb supply the pressure.
Theory behind the chord
Minor seventh chords soften the plain minor triad with a minor seventh. They are the standard ii chord in jazz progressions and sit comfortably under vocals in R&B and funk. On Cm7 this structure sits on the root C, so the degrees 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 map onto C, D#, G and A#.
Frequently asked questions
- Which notes are in the Cm7 chord?
- Cm7 contains the notes C, D#, G and A#. Relative to the root these are the degrees 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7.
- How many ways can you play Cm7?
- Minory lists a single ukulele fingering for Cm7, and it is a barre shape.
- Is the Cm7 chord hard to play?
- Cm7 requires a barre, so it can feel demanding at first. Keeping the index finger straight and pressing from the wrist rather than the thumb makes it noticeably easier.
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