About the C Moll-Septakkord Chord
The Cm7 chord (C Moll-Septakkord) consists of 4 notes: C, D#, G, A#. A minor triad with a minor seventh. Smooth, soulful sound central to jazz and soul music.
To build any minor 7th chord, apply intervals of 0, 3, 7, 10 semitones above the root. Starting from C: the notes land on C, D#, G, A#.
Playing Cm7 on Piano
Press C, D#, G, A# simultaneously. In root position, C is lowest. First inversion places D# in the bass for a lighter sound; second inversion uses G as the bass note.
Common Chord Progressions Using Cm7
- I–IV–V: Cm7 – Fm7 – Gm7 (blues and rock)
- I–V–vi–IV: Cm7 – G – Am – F (pop staple)
- I–vi–IV–V: Cm7 – Am – F – G (50s progression)
The Cm7 Chord in Context
The Cm7 (Moll-Septakkord) chord features a distinctive a minor triad with a minor seventh. smooth, soulful sound central to jazz and soul music. built from the intervals 0–3–7–10. It provides rich harmonic color and tension across pop, jazz, classical, and contemporary compositions.