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C Minor Chord (Cm)
Sad, melancholic, and serious. The darker counterpart to the major chord.
DIRECT MUSICAL SPECIFICATION
The C Minor chord (Cm) is built on the root note C with component pitches C, D#, G. Formula: [0 - 3 - 7 semitones]. Category: Minor (3 tones). Primary genres: Rock, Pop, Metal, Classical.
C Minor Notes
C
D#
G
Notes in this chord: C - D# - G
Music Theory & Usage
How to Use It
Use to convey sadness, tension, or deep emotion.
Semitones from Root
037
Common Genres
RockPopMetalClassicalR&B