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