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C minor chord and its inversions

The major chord with its middle note one key lower, in all three positions.

Chords: Cm
Practice in C minor

How to play it

The numbers are your fingers: 1 is the thumb, 5 the little finger.

  1. Right hand

    Play root position C E♭ G with fingers 1 3 5, first inversion E♭ G C with fingers 1 2 5 and second inversion G C E♭ with fingers 1 3 5. Then the root position an octave up, and back down.

  2. Left hand

    An octave lower: root position C E♭ G with fingers 5 3 1, first inversion E♭ G C with fingers 5 3 1 and second inversion G C E♭ with fingers 5 2 1. Then up an octave and back down.

  3. Both hands

    Play both hands together, an octave apart, moving up through the three positions and back. Keep the three notes of each chord sounding together.

Songs in C minor

All songs in C minor

Questions

What are the inversions of the C minor chord?

Root position: C E♭ G. First inversion: E♭ G C. Second inversion: G C E♭.

Which fingers play the C minor chord?

Right hand: 1 3 5 for the root position, 1 2 5 for the first inversion, 1 3 5 for the second inversion. Left hand: 5 3 1 for the root position, 5 3 1 for the first inversion, 5 2 1 for the second inversion.

Which songs are in C minor?

Searching by Christos Tsitsaros, Paparazzi by Lady Gaga and Lovesong by Adele are among the songs here in C minor.