Cm7 Piano Chord
A soft, warm sound typical of jazz, neo-soul, R&B and bossa nova. Combines the minor mood with a relaxed seventh coloring.
Recommended voicing
C4 · Eb4 · G4 · Bb4
With bass · rootless
Left hand
Eb3 · Bb3
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for Cm7 chord
Other names: C minor 7th, C min7, C-7
Music theory name: minor seventh chord
Common name: C minor seven chord
Intervals and tones in Cm7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C | Root |
| Eb | Minor 3rd |
| G | Perfect 5th |
| B | Minor 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
Eb4 · G4 · Bb4 · C5
2nd inversion
G4 · Bb4 · C5 · Eb5