C♯m piano chord (C♯ minor)

C♯ – E – G♯

Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5

C♯m inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position C♯m

C♯ – E – G♯

1st inversion C♯m/E

E – G♯ – C♯

2nd inversion C♯m/G♯

G♯ – C♯ – E

Keys that contain C♯m

C♯ minor — i
E major — vi
F♯ minor — v
A♭ minor — iv
A major — iii
B major — ii

Other C♯ chords

C♯C♯dim C♯aug C♯sus2 C♯sus4 C♯7 C♯maj7 C♯m7 C♯m7♭5 C♯dim7 C♯add9

← Cm · Dm →

C♯m chord questions

What notes are in the C♯ minor chord?

C♯m is C♯, E, G♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5, counted from the root C♯.

How do you play C♯m on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play C♯–E–G♯ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on C♯). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of C♯m?

Root position: C♯–E–G♯; 1st inversion: E–G♯–C♯; 2nd inversion: G♯–C♯–E.

Which keys contain C♯m?

C♯m occurs naturally in C♯ minor (as i), E major (as vi), F♯ minor (as v), A♭ minor (as iv), A major (as iii), B major (as ii).