# 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 E♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of C minor 7th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/e-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: 34

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 1 3 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/e-flat/xx1313)
- Shape 2: -1 6 5 5 4 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/e-flat/x65546)
- Shape 3: -1 6 8 0 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/e-flat/x68088)
- Shape 4: 11 10 10 0 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/e-flat/baa0bb)
- Shape 5: 11 13 13 0 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/e-flat/bdd0db)
- Shape 6: 11 13 13 12 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/e-flat/bddcdb)
- Shape 7: -1 6 5 5 8 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/e-flat/x65586)
- Shape 8: -1 6 8 5 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-7th/e-flat/x68588)

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