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I'm 64, so in much the same boat as you. I've also managed to learn how to play Nowhere Man with the chords you mention.

What worked for me was to use an almost identical shape for all three chords and just shift it 'en masse'.

C - 3 3 2 0 1 0

Bm - x x 4 4 3 2

Cm - x x 5 5 4 3

The important part - the cluster of middle, ring and pinky fingers remains exactly the same. The index (which you'll have the most control with anyway) just tucks over by one string.

I can do it other ways now, but that was the simplest. Hope it helps. Lovely song.

Chris]]> Guitar Players Discussion Chris C https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364834 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364268 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:11:23 +0000
x x x 5 4 3

or this one

x 3 x 3 4 x

or

x x 5 5 4 3

Finally... this isn't a barre chord, but it is a pretty full sounding Cm

x 3 5 5 4 x


X are strings that you can feel free to not hit or even mute.

Good luck, and hope you keep enjoying all that you play!

Best,

Sean]]> Guitar Players Discussion Sean0913 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364268 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364239 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:11:26 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Minotaur https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364239 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364235 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:41:18 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Rickard https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364235 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364144 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:15:41 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364144 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364140 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:40:30 +0000
I think even the x32010 to x35543 would even be easier.]]> Guitar Players Discussion JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364140 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364133 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:11:32 +0000
Cm = x3101x

Bm= xx4432 or xx0432 (Bm/D), or make a Dmaj either the regular way, or barre the 2nd fret 3 strings and plunk down your ring finger 3rd string 4th fret (and optionally pinky on 4th string 4th fret).]]> Guitar Players Discussion Minotaur https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364133 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364114 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:35:15 +0000
C ( A type barre chord)
Cm ( A minor type barre chord)

and the Bm would be like the Cm but one fret down?]]> Guitar Players Discussion KR2 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364114 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364110 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:14:36 +0000 Welcome back!]]> Guitar Players Discussion KR2 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364110 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364109 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:10:28 +0000
How are you playing these chords? I don't know if barre chords are an option with arthritis but you could try it like this:

C
Cm

Basically you'd just be lifting your middle finger of the fret to go from C to Cm.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/c-to-cm/#post-364109