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C# Minor

C# · E · G#

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CC#DEbEFF#GG#ABbB
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About the C#m chord

To play C# minor, use the first shape above. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the G string, your middle finger on the 1st fret of the C string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the A string. Leave the E string open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Root

C#

Quality

Minor

Notes

C# · E · G#

How the C#m chord works

C#

Root(1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

E

Minor third(♭3)

The defining minor interval above the root.

G#

Perfect fifth(5)

Adds strength and stability.

This chord goes well with

C#m is the home chord in the key of C# minor. These chords naturally belong together and are a good place to start when you want to play around C#.

C#mD#dimEF#mG#mAB
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Practice with this chord

The best way to learn a chord is to use it. Try C#m in these common progressions:

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play C#m on ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the G string, your middle finger on the 1st fret of the C string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the A string. Leave the E string open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

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.

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