C♯ minor seventh chord on piano
C♯m7 · C♯min7 · C♯−7 — a mellow minor chord, common in soul, jazz and pop.
| Notes | C♯ – E – G♯ – B |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 |
| Symbols | C♯m7, C♯min7, C♯−7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play C♯ minor seventh on the piano
Start on C♯. Add E, G♯, B. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays C♯ minor seventh. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
C♯ – E – G♯ – B · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
E – G♯ – B – C♯ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
G♯ – B – C♯ – E · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
B – C♯ – E – G♯ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Which keys use C♯ minor seventh
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other C♯ chords
D♭ majorC♯ minorC♯ diminishedD♭ augmentedD♭ sus2D♭ sus4D♭6D♭7D♭ major seventhC♯ diminished seventhC♯ half-diminished
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