C#m chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-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 0 0 x | 1 – – – | E G# C# x | easy | |
| x 5 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | x C# E G# | medium | |
| 5 5 3 x | 2 3 1 – | G# C# E x | medium | |
| 5 8 7 7 | 1 4 2 3 | G# E G# C# | medium | |
| 10 8 7 7 | 4 3 1 2 | C# E G# C# | medium | |
| 10 12 12 10 | 1 2 3 1 | C# G# C# E | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 0 0 2 | 1 – – 2 | E G# C# G# | easy | |
| 5 5 3 2 | 3 4 2 1 | G# C# E G# | medium | |
| 5 5 3 7 | 2 3 1 4 | G# C# E C# | hard | |
| 5 8 0 7 | 1 3 – 2 | G# E C# C# | medium | |
| 10 8 7 10 | 3 2 1 4 | C# E G# E | medium | |
| 10 12 0 10 | 1 3 – 2 | C# G# C# E | medium | |
| 1 x 0 2 | 1 – – 2 | E x C# G# | easy | |
| 5 x 3 7 | 2 – 1 3 | G# x E C# | hard | |
| 5 8 0 x | 1 2 – – | G# E C# x | medium | |
| 10 8 7 x | 3 2 1 – | C# E G# x | medium |
The C#m chord (Minor) is built from the notes C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down 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.