Barre chord
fret 4, A shapex46654
C♯m chord on guitar
C♯m is the C♯ minor chord. Its notes are C♯, E and G♯. It is the same chord as D♭m. The lowered third gives this triad its darker color.
How to play C♯m
Barre chord
fret 9, E shape9-11-11-9-9-9
Numbers show frets from the low E string to the high e string; x means don't play that string.
What's in C♯m
- C♯1
- E♭3
- G♯5
- Formula
- 1 · ♭3 · 5
- Also written
- C♯m, C♯min, C♯−
- Chord type
- Minor
Keys that use C♯m
C♯m is the ii chord in B major, the iii chord in A major and the vi chord in E major. That makes it a natural fit in songs written in those keys.
C♯m notes across the neck
Every C♯, E and G♯ on the first 12 frets. The filled dots are the root, C♯. Build your own shape from any nearby group.
Related chords
Other C♯ chords
C♯C♯mC♯7C♯maj7C♯m7C♯5C♯sus2C♯sus4C♯add9C♯6C♯m6C♯augC♯dimC♯dim7C♯m7♭5C♯9C♯maj9C♯m9C♯mmaj7C♯7♭5C♯7♯5C♯7♭9C♯7♯9
Other minor chords