Finger Positions

Cm7#5/B diagram
Root Note C
Name C over B
Intervals 1P-3m-6m-7m
Relative Minor Am
Notes B, C, Eb, Ab, Bb
Aliases Cm7#5

How to play the Cm7#5/B Chord

The Cm7#5/B is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the C over B is built using the 1P, 3m, 6m, 7m intervals. In the key of C Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Cm7#5/B chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

C → G → Am → F

vi-IV-I-V

Am → F → C → G

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to C helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

C Dm Em F G Am Bdim

7ths

Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Fmaj7 G7 Am7 Bm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Phrygian Locrian Malkos Raga Altered Locrian #2 Spanish Heptatonic Bebop Locrian Minor Bebop Messiaen's Mode #3 Chromatic

* 11 scales found containing the notes B, C, Eb, Ab, Bb.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Cm7#5/B chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 71, 60, 63, 68, 70
Frequencies (Hz)

493.8833012561241, 261.6255653005986, 311.1269837220809, 415.3046975799451, 466.1637615180899