What notes are in the C#m chord?

C#m contains C#, E, G#. Its formula is 1-b3-5.

What is the easiest way to play C#m?

Try x x 2 1 2 0 (Easy 4-string C#m). It uses 3 fretted notes and no barre.

C#m belongs to E major (as the vi chord), A major (as the iii chord), B major (as the ii chord).

Is C#m the same as Dbm?

Yes. C# and Db are the same pitch on the guitar, so C#m and Dbm use the same shapes. The name depends on the key: flat keys use flats and sharp keys use sharps.

Why does my C#m chord buzz?

Press each string just behind the fret wire, keep your fingertips upright so they don't touch the next string, and keep your thumb behind the neck. On a barre, roll the index finger slightly onto its bony edge.

Can I use a capo for C#m?

Yes. A capo lets you play C#m with an easier open shape: use the chord transposer to find which shape to play for a given capo fret.

What is the difference between C#m and C#m7?

C#m7 adds the minor 7th (B) to C#m, which softens the sound.

C#m Chord on Guitar: 3 Easy Ways to Play C Sharp Minor (Charts)

C#m chord charts with finger numbers, an easier version, the notes and intervals, and the keys and progressions that use it. Also searched as c#m chord, c#m guitar chord and how to play C#m.

By David Sandy, guitar player and founder of Sandy Music Lab. Every chord shape on this page is checked note by note against the chord's formula.

Barre (4th fret, A-string root)
x 4 6 6 5 4

Easy 4-string C#m
x x 2 1 2 0

Easy 3-string version
x x x 6 5 4

Numbers are fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky, T thumb). × = don't play that string, ○ = play it open. A long bar is a barre: one finger flat across those strings. Strings run low E (left) to high e (right).

Chord chart by Sandy Music Lab

Quick answer: To play C#m (C sharp minor) on guitar, play x 4 6 6 5 4 from the low E string to the high e string (the barre (4th fret, A-string root) shape). The chord contains C#, E, G#. If that is hard, use the easier shape x x 2 1 2 0, which needs 3 fretted notes.

C#m chord facts

Chord	C#m (C sharp minor)
Other names	C#min, C#-, Dbm (enharmonic spelling, same notes and shapes)
Notes	C#, E, G#
Intervals	C# (root), E (minor 3rd), G# (perfect 5th)
Formula	1-b3-5
Difficulty	Beginner
Shapes on this page	3

How do you play C#m on guitar?

The main shape is x 4 6 6 5 4 (Barre (4th fret, A-string root)). Finger by finger:

Lay your index finger flat across the A to high e strings at fret 4. This is the barre.
Put your middle finger (2) o