# C minor 7th Guitar Chord

> The C minor 7th minor 7th chord, blending the minor triad with a minor seventh B♭, deepens the emotional resonance of the minor tonality. The combination of the minor third E♭ and minor seventh B♭ gives it a smooth, jazzy character, frequently used in blues, soul, and jazz. With B♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of C minor 7th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/b-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Cmin7
- Notes: C, E♭, G, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (C), ♭3 (E♭), 5 (G), ♭7 (B♭)
- Mood: mellow, gentle, soothing, reflective
- Genres: Jazz, R&B, Soul, Pop
- Playable shapes: 50

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 1 1 0 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/b-flat/x11013)
- Shape 2: -1 1 1 3 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/b-flat/x11313)
- Shape 3: 6 6 5 5 4 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/b-flat/665546)
- Shape 4: 6 6 8 0 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/b-flat/668088)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 8 8 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/b-flat/xx8888)
- Shape 6: -1 13 13 0 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/b-flat/xdd0db)
- Shape 7: -1 13 13 12 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/b-flat/xddcdb)
- Shape 8: 6 3 5 3 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/b-flat/635343)

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