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Cm7/G – 4th Position

Minor 7th slash chord

Level 4: Slash chords

Notes: C, E♭, G, B♭ · Bass note: G · 4th Position

Also known as: Cm7/G, Cm7 over G, C minor 7th over G, Cm7 slash G

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Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), Cm7/G. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), Cm7/G. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.

  • 1Index
  • 2Middle
  • 3Ring
  • 4Pinky
  • TThumb, behind the neck

How to play Cm7/G

  1. Place your first finger on the fourth fret of the B string.
  2. Place your second finger on the fifth fret of the D string.
  3. Place your third finger on the fifth fret of the G string.
  4. Place your fourth finger on the sixth fret of the high E string.
  5. Strum only the D, G, B and high E 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 plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.

Chord video

Watch Cm7/G, step by step

A short animation that builds the Cm7/G 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 Cm7/G

Practice progression

Cm7, Cm7/G

Switch between Cm7 and Cm7/G until the changes feel smooth.