C♯m7 piano chord (C♯ minor 7th)
C♯ – E – G♯ – B
Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
C♯m7 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♯m7
C♯ – E – G♯ – B
1st inversion C♯m7/E
E – G♯ – B – C♯
2nd inversion C♯m7/G♯
G♯ – B – C♯ – E
3rd inversion C♯m7/B
B – C♯ – E – G♯
Keys that contain C♯m7
Other C♯ chords
C♯m7 chord questions
What notes are in the C♯ minor 7th chord?
C♯m7 is C♯, E, G♯, B. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root C♯.
How do you play C♯m7 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play C♯–E–G♯–B using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on C♯). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of C♯m7?
Root position: C♯–E–G♯–B; 1st inversion: E–G♯–B–C♯; 2nd inversion: G♯–B–C♯–E; 3rd inversion: B–C♯–E–G♯.
Which keys contain C♯m7?
C♯m7 occurs naturally in C♯ minor (as i7), E major (as vi7), F♯ minor (as v7), A♭ minor (as iv7), A major (as iii7), B major (as ii7).