What notes are in C#m?

C# minor contains three notes: C#, E, and G# — the root, minor third, and perfect fifth.

What makes C#m a minor chord?

The E forms a minor third above C#, and that defining interval is what makes this chord minor.

C#m Baritone Ukulele Chord: C# Minor

Q: How do you play C#m on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the G string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, and your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the B string. Leave the E string open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

About the C#m Baritone chord

Play C#m on Baritone ukulele with the 2 1 2 0 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the G string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, and your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the B string. Leave the E string open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

Quality

Minor

Notes

C# · E · G#

How the C#m chord works

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

Minor third (♭3)

The defining minor interval above the root.

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

Play in another way

These alternate Baritone voicings use the same chord notes in different places on the fretboard.

This chord goes well with

C#m is the home chord in the key of C# minor. A key is a group of notes and chords that naturally belong together.

C#m i D#dim ii°E III F#m iv G#m v A VI B VII

C# Minor

About the C#m Baritone chord

How the C#m chord works

Play in another way

This chord goes well with

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Frequently asked questions

How the C#m chord works

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