C#m7 Guitar Chord (C Sharp Minor 7th)

Q: What notes are in the C#m7 chord?

C♯m7 has 4 notes: C♯, E, G♯ and B . Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7: C♯ is the root, E a minor 3rd, G♯ a perfect 5th and B a minor 7th above it.

Q: How do you play C#m7 on guitar?

The shape in the main diagram is x46454 (at the 4th fret). Lay your index finger (1) flat across the strings from the A (5th) to the high E (1st) string at the 4th fret (a barre). Put your ring finger (3) on the 6th fret of the D (4th) string. Put your middle finger (2) on the 5th fret of the B (2nd) string. Don't play the low E (6th) string (marked X). Strum from the A (5th) string down (5 strings).

The C#m7 guitar chord (C sharp minor 7th, also written D♭m7) has 4 notes: C♯, E, G♯ and B. Below you'll find 5 shapes with diagrams, how to play it step by step, the keys it belongs to and common progressions that use it.

x46454 · at the 4th fret

Notes: C♯ – E – G♯ – B
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
Type: minor 7th
Also written: D♭m7
Difficulty: easy

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All 5 ways to play C#m7 on guitar

x46454 at the 4th fret
x42100 open position
xxx657 at the 5th fret
9-11-9-9-9-9 at the 9th fret
x-x-11-13-12-12 at the 11th fret

Diagrams: strings run from the lowest on the left; X = don't play, O = open string, numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little finger).

How to play C#m7 on guitar

Main shape: x46454 (at the 4th fret).

Lay your index finger (1) flat across the strings from the A (5th) to the high E (1st) string at the 4th fret (a barre).
Put your ring finger (3) on the 6th fret of the D (4th) string.
Put your middle finger (2) on the 5th fret of the B (2nd) string.
Don't play the low E (6th) string (marked X).
Strum from the A (5th) string down (5 strings).

C#m7 notes and intervals

Note	Formula	Interval from the root
C♯	1	root
E	♭3	minor 3rd
G♯	5	perfect 5th
B	♭7	minor 7th

Inversions: the same notes with another one in the bass, written as slash chords: C♯m7/E (1st inversion), C♯m7/G♯ (2nd inversion) and C♯m7/B (3rd inversion).

C#m7 or C♯M7? A small "m" means minor: C♯m7 is C♯ minor 7th (C♯, E, G♯ and B). A capital "M", as in C♯M7, means major 7th: the same chord as C♯maj7.

C#m7 on piano and ukulele

C♯m7 on piano C♯ – E – G♯ – B
C♯m7 on ukulele 1102

Which keys use C#m7?

C♯m7 is one of the basic chords of 6 keys. Its number (Roman numeral) and job change with the key:

Key	Written	Numeral	Function
A major	C♯m7	iii7	tonic or dominant
F♯ minor	C♯m7	v7	dominant
E major	C♯m7	vi7	tonic
C♯ minor	C♯m7	i7	tonic
B major	C♯m7	ii7	predominant
G♯ minor	C♯m7	iv7	predominant

Progressions with C#m7

ii–V–I in B major: C♯m7 – F♯7 – Bmaj7 A cadence that is extremely common in jazz.
iiø–V–i in C♯ minor: D♯m7♭5 – G♯7 – C♯m7 The minor ii–V–i of jazz.

Transpose C#m7

Move the chord up or down by semitones to see its name and notes in another key.

C♯m7 C♯ E G♯ B original

Minor 7th chords on every root: A♭m7 Am7 B♭m7 Bm7 Cm7 C♯m7Dm7E♭m7 Em7 Fm7 F♯m7 Gm7

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the C#m7 chord?

C♯m7 has 4 notes: C♯, E, G♯ and B. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7: C♯ is the root, E a minor 3rd, G♯ a perfect 5th and B a minor 7th above it.

Is C#m7 the same as Dbm7?

Yes. C♯ and D♭ are two names for the same note (the same piano key and the same fret), so C♯m7 and D♭m7 sound the same and use the same shapes. The name follows the key: C♯m7 in A major, F♯ minor and E major.

What key is C#m7 in?

C♯m7 is iii7 in A major, v7 in F♯ minor, vi7 in E major, i7 in C♯ minor, ii7 in B major and iv7 in G♯ minor. The other 7th chords of A major are Amaj7, Bm7, Dmaj7, E7, F♯m7 and G♯m7♭5.

How do you play C#m7 on guitar?

The shape in the main diagram is x46454 (at the 4th fret).

Lay your index finger (1) flat across the strings from the A (5th) to the high E (1st) string at the 4th fret (a barre).
Put your ring finger (3) on the 6th fret of the D (4th) string.
Put your middle finger (2) on the 5th fret of the B (2nd) string.
Don't play the low E (6th) string (marked X).
Strum from the A (5th) string down (5 strings).

What is a minor 7th chord?

A minor 7th chord is a minor chord plus a minor 7th (1–♭3–5–♭7). In a major key, the ii, iii and vi chords are minor 7ths.

How many ways can you play C#m7 on guitar?

This page shows 5 shapes: x46454 (at the 4th fret), x42100 (open position), xxx657 (at the 5th fret), 9-11-9-9-9-9 (at the 9th fret) and x-x-11-13-12-12 (at the 11th fret). All of them contain the chord's essential notes.

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Last updated: October 12, 2026