Finger Positions

Root Note C

Name C minor over E

Intervals 1P-3m-5P

Relative Minor Eb

Notes E, C, Eb, G

Aliases Cm, Cmin, C-

How to play the Cm/E Chord

The Cm/E is a fundamental minor chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the C minor over E is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P intervals. In the key of C Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Cm/E chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

Cm → Gm → Ab → Fm

vi-IV-I-V

Ab → Fm → Cm → Gm

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to C helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

Cm Ddim Eb Fm Gm Ab Bb

7ths

Cm7 Dm7b5 Ebmaj7 Fm7 Gm7 Abmaj7 Bb7

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Major Blues Minor Blues Melodic Minor Harmonic Minor Dorian Phrygian Vietnamese 1 Pelog Hirajoshi Minor Pentatonic Minor Six Pentatonic Flat Three Pentatonic Minor #7m Pentatonic Minor Hexatonic

* 15 scales found containing the notes E, C, Eb, G.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Cm/E chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 64, 60, 63, 67

Frequencies (Hz)

329.6275569128699, 261.6255653005986, 311.1269837220809, 391.99543598174927