C#m7 chord on 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE)
in Chicago (DGBE) tuning
C#m7
Minor 7
Notes:C# · E · G# · B
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Fingerings (16)
C#m7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 4 2 0 | 1 2 1 – | E B C# E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 4 2 4 | 1 2 1 3 | E B C# G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 6 5 7 | – 2 1 3 | x C# E B | medium | |
| 6 6 0 0 | 1 2 – – | G# C# B E | easy | |
| 11 9 9 7 | 4 2 3 1 | C# E G# B | hard | |
| 11 9 12 9 | 2 1 3 1 | C# E B C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 x 12 12 | 1 – 2 3 | C# x B E | easy | |
| x 4 2 0 | – 2 1 – | x B C# E | medium | |
| 2 4 2 x | 1 2 1 – | E B C# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 6 5 7 | 2 3 1 4 | G# C# E B | medium | |
| x 6 0 0 | – 1 – – | x C# B E | easy | |
| 11 9 x 7 | 3 2 – 1 | C# E x B | hard | |
| 9 9 9 9 | 1 1 1 1 | B E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 x 12 0 | 1 – 2 – | C# x B E | easy | |
| 2 6 0 0 | 1 2 – – | E C# B E | hard | |
| 9 6 5 7 | 4 2 1 3 | B C# E B | hard |
The C#m7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes C#, E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the C#m7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| ♭3 | 3 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| ♭7 | 10 | B |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#m7 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#m7 chord?
C#m7 is a Minor 7 chord built from the notes C#, E, G#, B.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.