Guitar UpscaleC#m chord on guitar
The C# minor chord, written C#m, has 3 notes: C# E G#. The root C# is also written Db, so Dbm is the same chord.
As tab, thick low E string first: x42120, x46654, 9(11)(11)999. 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# |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 b3 5 |
| Intervals | Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th |
About the Minor Chord
A minor chord is a root, a minor third and a perfect fifth. It sounds darker and sadder than a major chord. More about the Minor Chord.
Keys with C#m
These keys have C#m 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#m
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord:
- C# Natural Minor scale
- C# Harmonic Minor scale
- C# Phrygian Mode
- C# Melodic Minor scale
- C# Dorian Mode
- C# Minor Pentatonic scale
- C# Blues Scale