Cm Piano Chord

The Cm chord is a minor triad built on the root note C. It contains the notes C, D#, G.

How to play Cm

CGCGD#D#

Press all highlighted keys together. Use any comfortable fingering — for a right-hand triad, thumb on root, middle on 3rd, pinky on 5th is standard.

Chord theory

Root note
C
Quality
Minor triad
Notes (intervals)
C (Root), D# (m3), G (P5)
Number of notes
3

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