C# minor chord
C# minor chord for piano (including inversions) presented by keyboard diagrams.
Explanation: The regular C# minor chord is a triad, meaning that it consists of three notes. The chord is often abbreviated as C#m. C#m stands for C sharp minor.
Theory: The C# minor chord is constructed with a root, a minor thirdAn interval consisting of three semitones, the 3rd scale degree and a perfect fifthAn interval consisting of seven semitones, the 5th scale degree.
Fingerings: Little finger, middle finger, thumb (left hand); thumb, middle finger, little finger (right hand).
C#m
Notes: C# - E - G#
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C# minor - inversions
Explanation: C#m/E is a C# minor chord with E as the bass note and C#m/G# is a C# minor chord with G# as the bass note.
C#m/E (1st inversion)
Fingerings: 5-3-1 (LH) 1-3-5 (RH)
C#m/G# (2nd inversion)
Fingerings: 5-2-1 (LH) 1-3-5 (RH)
See also C#m chords with alternative bass notes ›