# C minor Guitar Chord

> The C minor minor chord, composed of the root (C minor), minor third E♭, and perfect fifth G, evokes a melancholic or introspective emotion. The lowered third E♭ gives it a somber, contemplative quality, contrasting with the major chord’s brightness, and is often used to express depth and emotional complexity. With E♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of C minor.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor/e-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Cmin
- Notes: C, E♭, G
- Intervals: 1 (C), ♭3 (E♭), 5 (G)
- Mood: sad, moody, introspective, emotional
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Blues, Classical
- Playable shapes: 54

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 1 0 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor/e-flat/xx1013)
- Shape 2: 11 -1 13 0 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor/e-flat/bxd0db)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 13 0 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor/e-flat/xxd0db)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 13 12 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor/e-flat/xxdcdb)
- Shape 5: -1 6 5 5 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor/e-flat/x65543)
- Shape 6: -1 6 5 5 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor/e-flat/x65588)
- Shape 7: -1 6 5 0 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor/e-flat/x65088)
- Shape 8: -1 6 5 8 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor/e-flat/x65888)

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