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C minor
Notes: C · Eb · G
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Common shapes (2)
8 10 10 8 8 8
Other shapes (30)
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About C minor
The C minor chord is made up of C (root), Eb (minor third) and G (perfect fifth). Its interval formula is 1 – b3 – 5. The minor third makes it sound sad and introspective, and it is the usual counterpart of the major chord.
On guitar, C minor has 2 common shapes: the A and E shapes. These are CAGED system shapes, the basis for playing the same chord anywhere on the neck. The viewer also shows 30 more voicings, from easiest to hardest.