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Guitar Cm chord diagram

Cm

How to play Cm

To play Cm, press fret 3 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the high E string with finger 3, let G ring open, mute B.

Tips

  • Finger 3: low E fret 3. Finger 3: A fret 3. Finger 2: D fret 1. Finger 3: high E fret 3.
  • Mute the x strings: B.
  • Let these ring open: G.
  • Strum once, then pick strings individually to confirm everything is clean.
  • Keep your fretting fingers curved so you don’t touch adjacent strings.

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