How to play it on guitar
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
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The C♯m chord (C sharp minor) has 3 notes: C♯, E and G♯. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth. It sounds darker and more intimate than major. It works as i in C sharp minor, vi in E major and ii in B major.
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
x4212xx466549(11)(11)999| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C♯ | Root |
| E | Minor third |
| G♯ | Perfect fifth |
The highlighted keys (C♯, E and G♯) make the chord in root position.
14446444C♯m is one of the chords of these keys. The degree tells you its role.
Open them in the chord progression player to loop them and write over them.
C♯m has 3 notes: C♯, E and G♯. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth.
The usual shape is x4212x, read from the low E string to the high E string.
C♯m is in E major (vi), A major (iii), B major (ii), C sharp minor (i), F sharp minor (v) and G sharp minor (iv).