Chord & FretCm7 — minor seventh
Notes in Cm7: C – Eb – G – BbFormula: 1 – b3 – 5 – b7In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.
The m7 is the minor triad with a minor seventh. It softens the triad and is one of the most versatile chords in tonal harmony.
The same chord on all four instruments
Where to use it: In pop and MPB it is the most common 'support' minor chord — the one that holds the harmony together without calling attention to itself. A classic example is Dm7Dm7Dm7Dm7 calling for G7G7G7G7 in the key of C, that is, setting the stage for the music to return to its main chord.
See Cm7 voicings on the fretboard →See Cm7 voicings on the fretboard →See Cm7 voicings on the fretboard →See Cm7 voicings on the fretboard →
This is just one shape of Cm7. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.
See the whole neck in Chord & Fret →Part of the Sevenths family.