C#m7 chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) 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 2 2 1 | 1 2 3 1 | C# B E G# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 4 2 4 | – 2 1 3 | x C# E B | medium | |
| 4 4 6 4 | 1 1 2 1 | E C# G# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 7 9 6 | 3 2 4 1 | G# E B C# | medium | |
| 11 7 11 9 | 3 1 4 2 | B E C# E | hard | |
| 11 11 11 9 | 2 3 4 1 | B G# C# E | medium | |
| 1 2 2 x | 1 2 3 – | C# B E x | easy | |
| 4 4 2 4 | 2 3 1 4 | E C# E B | medium | |
| 4 4 x 4 | 1 2 – 3 | E C# x B | easy | |
| x 7 9 6 | – 2 3 1 | x E B C# | medium | |
| 11 7 11 x | 2 1 3 – | B E C# x | hard | |
| 11 x 11 9 | 2 – 3 1 | B x C# E | hard | |
| 1 2 2 4 | 1 2 3 4 | C# B E B | medium | |
| 4 2 6 6 | 2 1 3 4 | E B G# C# | hard | |
| 1 4 2 4 | 1 3 2 4 | C# C# E B | medium | |
| 4 2 2 6 | 3 1 2 4 | E B E C# | hard |
The C#m7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes C#, E, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low 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.