Cbm Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in 6-string Van Halen Tuning

Short answer: Cbm is a Cb Minor chord with the notes C♭, E♭♭, G♭. In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 40 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Cb-, Cb min, Cb Minor

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How to Play Cbm on Guitar

Cbm, Cb-, Cbmin, CbMinor

Notes: C♭, E♭♭, G♭

x,x,8,9,11,9 (xx1243)
7,9,8,6,x,6 (2431x1)
11,9,x,9,11,9 (21x131)
x,9,8,9,x,9 (x213x4)
x,9,8,6,x,9 (x321x4)
x,9,8,9,x,6 (x324x1)
x,9,8,9,11,x (x2134x)
x,9,8,x,11,9 (x21x43)
x,x,8,6,x,9 (xx21x3)
x,x,8,9,x,6 (xx23x1)
x,x,8,9,11,x (xx123x)
x,x,8,x,11,9 (xx1x32)
7,x,8,6,x,6 (2x31x1)
7,9,8,9,x,x (1324xx)
11,9,x,9,11,x (21x13x)
7,9,8,6,x,x (2431xx)
11,9,x,9,x,9 (21x1x1)
x,9,8,9,x,x (x213xx)
11,x,x,9,11,9 (2xx131)
11,9,x,x,11,9 (21xx31)
11,9,8,9,x,x (4213xx)
7,9,8,x,x,9 (132xx4)
7,x,8,6,x,9 (2x31x4)
7,9,8,x,x,6 (243xx1)
7,x,8,9,x,6 (2x34x1)
11,x,8,9,11,x (3x124x)
7,x,8,9,11,x (1x234x)
7,9,8,x,11,x (132x4x)
x,9,8,x,x,9 (x21xx3)
11,9,8,x,x,9 (421xx3)
11,x,8,x,11,9 (3x1x42)
7,x,8,x,11,9 (1x2x43)
7,9,8,x,x,x (132xxx)
7,x,8,6,x,x (2x31xx)
11,9,x,9,x,x (21x1xx)
7,x,8,x,x,6 (2x3xx1)
11,9,x,x,x,9 (21xxx1)
11,x,x,9,11,x (2xx13x)
7,x,8,x,11,x (1x2x3x)
11,x,x,x,11,9 (2xxx31)

Quick Summary

  • The Cbm chord contains the notes: C♭, E♭♭, G♭
  • In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 40 voicings available
  • Also written as: Cb-, Cb min, Cb Minor
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Cbm chord on Guitar?

Cbm is a Cb Minor chord. It contains the notes C♭, E♭♭, G♭. On Guitar in 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 40 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Cbm on Guitar?

To play Cbm on in 6-string Van Halen tuning, use one of the 40 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Cbm chord?

The Cbm chord contains the notes: C♭, E♭♭, G♭.

How many ways can you play Cbm on Guitar?

In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 40 voicings for the Cbm chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: C♭, E♭♭, G♭.

What are other names for Cbm?

Cbm is also known as Cb-, Cb min, Cb Minor. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: C♭, E♭♭, G♭.

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