Cm/A Guitar Chord
A chord with a sad, melancholic character. Differs from major by its lowered third. Used across all genres for emotional expression — from ballads through rock to jazz. This is a slash chord — the bass note is A instead of the root.
Strings
X–0–1–0–1–3
Other names for the Cm/A chord
Other names: C minor, Cmin, C-
Music theory name: minor triad
Common name: C minor chord
Notes and intervals in the Cm/A chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C | Root |
| Eb | Minor 3rd |
| G | Perfect 5th |
| A | Bass note |
All variations
Open
X–0–1–0–1–3
Fret 3
X–0–5–5–4–3
Fret 5
X–0–5–8–8–8
Fret 5
5–6–5–5–8–8