How to play C#m: a minor built on C#, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: played at the 4th fret. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x 4 6 6 5 4 (x = not played).
| Note | C# | E | G# |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | b3 | 5 |
C#m is a minor with C# as its root. The full theoretical spelling is C#, E, G#. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
C#m is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 3 major keys and 4 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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C#m is spelled C#, E, G#: the root, minor 3rd, 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x 4 6 6 5 4 (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 4th fret from the A string to the high E string (a barre). Add the B string at the 5th fret. Add the D and G strings at the 6th fret. Strum from the A string down; the low E string stays silent.
C#m belongs to 7 keys: B major (the ii chord), E major (the vi chord), A major (the iii chord), C# minor (the i), G# minor (the iv), F# minor (the v) and F minor (the vi, from the harmonic minor).
