Chord sequence

Cm, Cm(maj7), Cm7, Cm6

Cm Cm(maj7) Cm7 Cm6

Tempo 120 BPM

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Four-note rootless voicings in their two forms, with the 3rd or the 7th on the bottom, played over the root.

Customize each chord

Cm
Cm(maj7)
Cm7
Cm6

Analysis

Heard in C minor

Each chord's roman numeral and role in C minor
Chord	Numeral	Role
Cm	i	Tonic
Cm(maj7)	i(maj7)	Tonic
Cm7	i7	Tonic
Cm6	i6	Tonic

Progressions in these changes

All the chords

Minor Line Cliché in C

A minor chord with one voice falling chromatically from the root: i, i(maj7), i7, i6.

Scales to play

Over Cm · i

C Dorian

Mode 2 of Major
Over Cm(maj7) · i(maj7)

C Melodic Minor

The melodic minor scale is similar to the major scale with only one difference - it use...
Over Cm7 · i7

C Dorian

Mode 2 of Major
Over Cm6 · i6

C Melodic Minor

The melodic minor scale is similar to the major scale with only one difference - it use...