C#m chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
C#m
Minor
Notes:C# · E · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (15)
C#m shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 2 1 | – 3 2 1 | x C# E G# | medium | |
| 2 4 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | E C# G# C# | hard | |
| 6 7 6 6 | 1 2 1 1 | G# E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 11 11 9 | 2 3 4 1 | C# G# C# E | medium | |
| 2 4 2 1 | 2 4 3 1 | E C# E G# | medium | |
| 6 4 2 6 | 3 2 1 4 | G# C# E C# | hard | |
| x 7 6 6 | – 3 1 2 | x E G# C# | easy | |
| 11 11 x 9 | 2 3 – 1 | C# G# x E | hard | |
| 2 4 x 1 | 2 3 – 1 | E C# x G# | hard | |
| 2 4 6 x | 1 2 3 – | E C# G# x | hard | |
| 6 7 x 6 | 1 3 – 2 | G# E x C# | easy | |
| x 11 11 9 | – 2 3 1 | x G# C# E | medium | |
| 6 4 2 x | 3 2 1 – | G# C# E x | hard | |
| 2 x 6 6 | 1 – 2 3 | E x G# C# | hard | |
| 6 x 2 6 | 2 – 1 3 | G# x E C# | hard |
The C#m chord (Minor) is built from the notes C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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.