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C# Minor chord on guitar

C# minor (C#m) is a minor triad: darker and more serious than major. It is built from C#, E and G# (formula 1 ♭3 5). Minor chords carry ballads, rock riffs and anything moody. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is x46654.

C#m fingerings (low E to high E)

1. Barre at fret 4: x46654. Mute the low E string, barre fret 4 from the A to the high E string.
2. Barre at fret 9: 9-11-11-9-9-9. Barre fret 9 from the low E to the high E string.
3. Fret 11: x-x-11-13-14-12. Mute the low E and A strings.

Questions

What notes are in the C#m chord?

C#m is made of C#, E and G#: the root, minor 3rd and perfect 5th above C#.

What is the easiest way to play C#m?

Play x46654 (low E to high E): mute the low E string, barre fret 4 from the A to the high E string.

Which keys is C#m in?

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

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