Guitar UpscaleC#m7 chord on guitar
The C# minor 7th chord, written C#m7, has 4 notes: C# E G# B. The root C# is also written Db, so Dbm7 is the same chord.
As tab, thick low E string first: x42100, x46454, 9(11)9999. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | C# E G# B |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th, Minor 7th |
About the Minor 7th Chord
A minor 7th chord adds the flat seventh to a minor triad, a smooth minor sound used in funk, soul and jazz. More about the Minor 7th Chord.
Keys with C#m7
These keys have C#m7 among their chords:
- E Major Scale (vi)
- A Major Scale (iii)
- B Major Scale (ii)
- C# Natural Minor scale (i)
- F# Natural Minor scale (v)
- G# Natural Minor scale (iv)
Scales to play over C#m7
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: