C#m chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
C#m
Minor
Notes:C# · E · G#
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Fingerings (16)
C#m shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 2 2 | 1 2 3 4 | G# G# C# E | medium | |
| 6 6 5 6 | 2 3 1 4 | C# C# E G# | medium | |
| 6 9 9 6 | 1 2 3 1 | C# E G# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 9 9 11 | 1 1 1 2 | E E G# C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 1 2 2 | – 1 2 3 | x G# C# E | easy | |
| x 6 5 6 | – 2 1 3 | x C# E G# | easy | |
| 9 6 9 6 | 2 1 3 1 | E C# G# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 9 9 11 | – 1 2 3 | x E G# C# | medium | |
| 1 x 2 2 | 1 – 2 3 | G# x C# E | easy | |
| 6 x 5 6 | 2 – 1 3 | C# x E G# | easy | |
| 6 9 9 x | 1 2 3 – | C# E G# x | medium | |
| 9 x 9 11 | 1 – 2 3 | E x G# C# | hard | |
| 6 9 5 6 | 2 4 1 3 | C# E E G# | hard | |
| 9 6 9 x | 2 1 3 – | E C# G# x | medium | |
| 9 6 5 6 | 4 2 1 3 | E C# E G# | hard | |
| 6 9 x 6 | 1 3 – 2 | C# E x G# | hard |
The C#m chord (Minor) is built from the notes C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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.