C#m chord

C-sharp minor, also written Dbm. 2 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.

Notes

C#

1
E

b3
G#

5

The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.

How to play C#m

Barre (E shape)

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Barre (A shape)

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Founding players

Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.

Keys with C#m

C#m uses only notes from C# minor, G# minor, F# minor and E major. It sounds most at home in C# minor.