Minor, first inversion chord
Level 3: Inversions
Notes: C, E♭, G · Bass note: E♭ · Frets 3 to 6
Also known as: Cm/E♭, Cm/Eb, Cm over E♭, Cm over Eb, C minor over E♭, Cm slash E♭, Cm first inversion
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), Cm/E♭. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), Cm/E♭. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play Cm/E♭
- Place your first finger on the third fret of the high E string.
- Place your second finger on the fifth fret of the D string.
- Place your third finger on the fifth fret of the G string.
- Place your fourth finger on the sixth fret of the A string.
- Strum from the A string. Do not play the low E and B strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the basic chord first, then this inversion, and listen to how smoothly the bass note moves.
Chord video
Watch Cm/E♭, step by step
A short animation that builds the Cm/E♭ chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice Cm/E♭
Practice progression
Cm, Cm/E♭
Switch between Cm and Cm/E♭ until the changes feel smooth.