C♯ Minor 7th Guitar Chord (C♯m7)

C♯m7 is the ii of B and the vi of E, two guitar keys, so it's never idle. x46454, the Am7 shape barred at the fourth fret.

C♯m7 works two kitchens.

C♯m7 chord shapes in standard tuning

○ open string × muted / not played 1–4 suggested finger 3fr shape starts at fret 3 R · 3 · 5 · ♭7 chord tone each string sounds

Barre · 4fr

x-4-6-4-5-4

Barre · 2fr

x-4-2-4-2-4

6fr

9-7-9-6-x-x

Barre · 9fr

9-11-9-9-9-9

How to play it

Lay your index finger flat across the top 5 strings (from the A (5th) string up) at fret 4. That barre is the backbone of this C♯m7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at fret 5 and your ring finger on the D (4th) string at fret 6. Keep the low E (6th) string out of the strum. Start your downstroke from the A (5th) string.

Notes in this chord

Symbol	Interval	Note
R	root	C♯
♭3	minor third	E
5	perfect fifth	G♯
♭7	minor seventh	B

Keep exploring

Other tunings

Open the interactive chord charts to see C♯m7 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.

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C♯m7 FAQ

What notes are in C♯m7?
C♯m7 contains C♯, E, G♯, and B. That's the root (C♯), the minor third, the perfect fifth, and the minor seventh.

Is C♯m7 a barre chord?
The most common C♯m7 shape (x-4-6-4-5-4) is a barre chord. Your index finger bars fret 4 across 5 strings. There is no standard open-position shape for this chord in standard tuning, but the diagrams above include every practical alternative up the neck.

What is the easiest way to play C♯m7 on guitar?
Start with the barre · 4fr shape x-4-6-4-5-4. Lay your index finger flat across the top 5 strings (from the A (5th) string up) at fret 4. That barre is the backbone of this C♯m7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at fret 5 and your ring finger on the D (4th) string at fret 6. Keep the low E (6th) string out of the strum. Start your downstroke from the A (5th) string.

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