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C Minor 7 (Cm7) Chord Inversions: All Four Positions
C minor 7th chord inversions: four positions, Cm7, Cm7/Eb, Cm7/G and Cm7/Bb. Same four notes (C Eb G Bb), a different one in the bass. Below: each position on the keyboard, a one-look rule to tell them apart, fingering and a vi-ii-V that uses them.
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How to tell the Cm7 inversions apart
Look for the two notes that sit next to each other: none in root position, at the top in the 1st inversion, in the middle in the 2nd, at the bottom in the 3rd.
| Position | Bass | Name | Figured bass | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root position | C | Cm7 | 7 | no neighbours: four notes evenly stacked (minor 3rd + major 3rd + minor 3rd) |
| 1st inversion | Eb | Cm7/Eb | 6/5 | neighbours at the top (major 3rd + minor 3rd + major 2nd) |
| 2nd inversion | G | Cm7/G | 4/3 | neighbours in the middle (minor 3rd + major 2nd + minor 3rd) |
| 3rd inversion | Bb | Cm7/Bb | 4/2 | neighbours at the bottom (major 2nd + minor 3rd + major 3rd) |
Cm7 inversions on the piano
Root position starts on C, then Eb, G and Bb.
Root position: C Eb G Bb
1st inversion: Eb G Bb C
2nd inversion: G Bb C Eb
3rd inversion: Bb C Eb G
- Root position: starts on C, a white key; black keys: Eb, Bb
- 1st inversion: starts on Eb, a black key; black keys: Eb, Bb
- 2nd inversion: starts on G, a white key; black keys: Bb, Eb
- 3rd inversion: starts on Bb, a black key; black keys: Bb, Eb
Move through Cm7 → Fm7 → Bb7 without jumping
This is why pianists learn seventh-chord inversions: Cm7 → Fm7 → Bb7 keeps the hand in one place.
- From Cm7 to Fm7: C stays, Eb stays, G → F, Bb → Ab.
- From Fm7 to Bb7: C → Bb, Eb → D, F stays, Ab stays.
Fingering for Cm7 in every position
| Position | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|
| Root position (C Eb G Bb) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 1st inversion (Eb G Bb C) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 2nd inversion (G Bb C Eb) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 3rd inversion (Bb C Eb G) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
Keep the same four fingers for all positions; only the notes under them change.
Make Cm7 inversions automatic
In ChordRunner any inversion of Cm7 counts: play Cm7/Eb, Cm7/G or Cm7/Bb and the runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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What are the inversions of Cm7?
Root position C Eb G Bb, 1st inversion Eb G Bb C (Cm7/Eb), 2nd inversion G Bb C Eb (Cm7/G) and 3rd inversion Bb C Eb G (Cm7/Bb).
What is Cm7/Bb?
It is Cm7 in 3rd inversion: Bb C Eb G from the bottom, with the seventh in the bass. Figured bass calls it 4/2.
Can I practise Cm7 inversions with a MIDI keyboard or microphone?
Yes. ChordRunner detects a USB MIDI keyboard automatically and also hears a piano through the microphone; every inversion of Cm7 counts.
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