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