C#m chord on Daruan
in Standard (D-A-D-A) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 4 6 4 | 1 2 4 3 | E C# G# C# | hard | |
| x 4 6 7 | – 1 2 3 | x C# G# E | medium | |
| 11 7 11 11 | 2 1 3 4 | C# E C# G# | hard | |
| 6 4 2 4 | 4 2 1 3 | G# C# E C# | hard | |
| 6 4 6 7 | 2 1 3 4 | G# C# G# E | medium | |
| 11 11 11 7 | 2 3 4 1 | C# G# C# E | hard | |
| 2 4 6 x | 1 2 3 – | E C# G# x | hard | |
| 6 7 6 4 | 2 4 3 1 | G# E G# C# | medium | |
| 11 7 x 11 | 2 1 – 3 | C# E x G# | hard | |
| 6 4 2 x | 3 2 1 – | G# C# E x | hard | |
| x 7 6 4 | – 3 2 1 | x E G# C# | medium | |
| 11 11 x 7 | 2 3 – 1 | C# G# x E | hard | |
| 2 x 6 4 | 1 – 3 2 | E x G# C# | hard | |
| 6 4 x 7 | 2 1 – 3 | G# C# x E | hard | |
| x 7 11 11 | – 1 2 3 | x E C# G# | hard | |
| 6 x 2 4 | 3 – 1 2 | G# x E C# | hard |
The C#m chord (Minor) is built from the notes C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Daruan 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.