C#m chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
C#m
Minor
Notes:C# · E · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#m shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 4 3 | 1 2 4 3 | C# G# E G# | medium | |
| x 6 4 3 | – 3 2 1 | x C# E G# | medium | |
| 4 6 8 8 | 1 2 3 4 | E C# G# C# | hard | |
| 8 9 8 8 | 1 2 1 1 | G# E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 4 x | 1 2 3 – | C# G# E x | medium | |
| 4 6 4 3 | 2 4 3 1 | E C# E G# | medium | |
| 8 6 4 8 | 3 2 1 4 | G# C# E C# | hard | |
| x 9 8 8 | – 3 1 2 | x E G# C# | easy | |
| 1 x 4 3 | 1 – 3 2 | C# x E G# | hard | |
| 4 6 x 3 | 2 3 – 1 | E C# x G# | hard | |
| 4 6 8 x | 1 2 3 – | E C# G# x | hard | |
| 8 9 x 8 | 1 3 – 2 | G# E x C# | easy | |
| 4 1 1 3 | 4 1 2 3 | E G# C# G# | medium | |
| 8 6 4 x | 3 2 1 – | G# C# E x | hard | |
| 4 1 1 x | 3 1 2 – | E G# C# x | medium | |
| 4 x 8 8 | 1 – 2 3 | E x G# C# | hard |
The C#m chord (Minor) is built from the notes C#, E, G#. 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#m chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| ♭3 | 3 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#m in another tuning
What notes make up the C#m chord?
C#m is a Minor chord built from the notes C#, E, G#.
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.