C# Minor Guitar Chord (C#m)
C# Minor (C#m) is built from C#, E, G#, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P formula measured from the root C#. This page shows 7 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for C#m
Notes in C#m
- C#1P
- E3m
- G#5P
How to play C#m
C# Minor Guitar Chord (C#m) is darker and more introspective than its major counterpart.
Beginner tip
Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.
Practice idea
Pair it with the minor seventh and the relative major to hear the same key from both sides.
C#m FAQ
- What notes are in C# Minor?
- C# Minor (C#m) contains C#, E, G#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P above the root C#.
- How do you play C#m on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "C#m": A at fret 3, D at fret 3.
- Is C#m hard for beginners?
- It sits in the minor family. Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.