About the C♯m7 chord
The minor seventh adds a flattened seventh to a minor chord. It is mellower than a plain minor and is the workhorse of jazz, funk and neo-soul progressions. The symbol for it is C♯m7. (also written D♭m7)
How to play C♯m7
- Lay your index finger flat across the top 4 strings at fret 2, pressing just behind the fret.
- Put your middle finger on the A string at fret 4.
- Put your ring finger on the G string at fret 4.
- Put your little finger on the high E string at fret 4.
- Strum and don't play the low E string.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of C♯ minor
These are the chords built on each note of the C♯ minor scale, so they all sound good together with C♯m7. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other C♯ chords
C♯m7 chord questions
What notes are in a C♯m7 chord?
C♯m7 is made of C♯, E, G♯ and B. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, 5, ♭7 above the root, C♯.
What is the easiest way to play C♯m7?
The first shape above is the most common one: x 4 2 4 2 4 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is C♯m7 a barre chord?
The main shape uses a barre, where one finger holds down several strings at once. Press just behind the fret and roll the finger slightly onto its side.