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C# minor guitar chord

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C# minor (C#m) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape x46654 from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are C#, E, G#, and the lowest sounding note is C#.

C#m

Fingering chart

String	Fret	Note
6th (low E)	Muted	Not played
5th (A)	4	C#
4th (D)	6	G#
3rd (G)	6	C#
2nd (B)	5	E
1st (high E)	4	G#

Notes and intervals

Formula 1 b3 5. This shape sounds each chord tone.

Note	Degree	Interval from C#	In this shape
C#	1	Root (0 semitones)	Yes
E	b3	Minor 3rd (3 semitones)	Yes
G#	5	Perfect 5th (7 semitones)	Yes

Relative major

E: Relative major of C# minor

In the key of C# minor

Emaj7: IIImaj7 in C# minor
F#m: iv in C# minor
A: VI in C# minor
Amaj7: VImaj7 in C# minor
B7: VII7 in C# minor
B: VII in C# minor

See the natural minor scale in all 12 keys for the notes of C# minor.

Fingering chart

Notes and intervals

Related chords

Relative major

In the key of C# minor