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Six Chord
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The chord symbol Cm7 tells us
- C is the root of the chord
- which makes G the fifth.
- The m tells us that the third is a minor third
- and the 7 without the maj tells us it is a lowered (minor) seventh.
So a minor7 chord is spelled 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 and
a Cm7 specifically is spelled C E♭ G B♭Cm7
Click to hear a Cm7 Chord. 
| Chord | Spelling | Symbol | Chord | Spelling | Symbol | |
| Major Triad | 1 3 5 | A | minor triad | 1 ♭3 5 | Am | |
| Six Chord | 1 3 5 6 | A6 | minor six chord | 1 ♭3 5 6 | Am6 | |
| Major Seven Chord | 1 3 5 7 | Amaj7 | Seven Chord | 1 3 5 ♭7 | A7 | |
| minor seven chord | 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 | Am7 |