C#m7 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
C#m7
Minor 7
Notes:C# · E · G# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#m7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 4 3 | 1 3 4 2 | C# B E G# | medium | |
| x 6 4 6 | – 2 1 3 | x C# E B | medium | |
| 8 9 11 8 | 1 2 3 1 | G# E B C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 4 4 x | 1 2 3 – | C# B E x | medium | |
| 4 6 4 6 | 1 2 1 3 | E C# E B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 11 9 8 8 | 4 3 1 2 | B E G# C# | medium | |
| 4 4 1 3 | 3 4 1 2 | E B C# G# | medium | |
| 4 4 4 8 | 1 1 1 2 | E B E C# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 11 9 11 8 | 3 2 4 1 | B E B C# | medium | |
| 4 4 1 x | 2 3 1 – | E B C# x | medium | |
| 4 4 8 8 | 1 2 3 4 | E B G# C# | hard | |
| x 9 11 8 | – 2 3 1 | x E B C# | medium | |
| 4 6 8 6 | 1 2 4 3 | E C# G# B | hard | |
| 11 9 x 8 | 3 2 – 1 | B E x C# | hard | |
| 8 4 4 8 | 3 1 2 4 | G# B E C# | hard | |
| 8 6 4 6 | 4 2 1 3 | G# 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 Bass – Drop C 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.