C Minor Seventh Chord

Also known as:
C Minor 7th , Cm7 , Cmin7 , Cmi7 , C−7

The Minor Seventh Chord has a minor quality which includes a minor Third interval that produces a generally sad sound. Minor Seventh Chord contains the notes C, E, G, B. The Minor Seventh Chord is a Seventh type chord which means it consists of a Triad (the Root C, the Third E, and the Fifth G) and the Seventh B.

Below you will find the Minor Seventh Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.

Notes

C, E, G, B

Can be omitted: G

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
C1Tonic
E3Mediant
G5Dominant
B7Subtonic

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
C > C0Perfect Unison (P1)
C > E3minor 3rd (m3)
C > G7Perfect 5th (P5)
C > B10minor 7th (m7)

Scales related to C Minor Seventh Chord

Chords related to C Minor Seventh Chord

Enharmonic Equivalent

Chord with the same root and notes as the C Minor Seventh Chord but different spelling.

B♯ Minor Seventh Chord

Same Notes

Chords that have all of the same notes (in any spelling) as the C Minor Seventh Chord.

D♯ Major Sixth Chord

E Major Sixth Chord

B♯ Minor Seventh Chord

Same Root Note

Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the C Minor Seventh Chord and have the same root note.

C Minor Ninth Chord

C Minor Eleventh Chord

C Minor Thirteenth Chord

C Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Chord

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