C#m chord
C sharp minor, also written C#min, C#-, Dbm.
- Notes
- C# E G#
- Formula
- 1 b3 5
- Standard
- x46654
- No barre
- x42120
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play C#m
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standardx46654
Strings, low to high: x C# G# C# E G#
- barre on fret 4
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- Easiest · no barrex42120
Strings, low to high: x C# E G# C# E
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- 1 string not played
- 9-11-11-9-9-9
Strings, low to high: C# G# C# E G# C#
- barre on fret 9
- 2 fingers
- up at fret 9
Easiest changes from C#m
What's in C#m
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| C# | 1 | root |
| E | b3 | minor third |
| G# | 5 | fifth |
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