C♯m7, minor seventh chord
C♯, E, G♯ and B
- Root
- C♯
- Minor third
- E
- Perfect fifth
- G♯
- Minor seventh
- B
Formula
1 ♭3 5 ♭7 (3, 7, 10 half steps above C♯)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | C♯ | E | G♯ | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
C♯ minor 7 inversions
C♯ minor 7 has 3 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
C♯m7
Root position
| Notes | C♯ | E | G♯ | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
C♯m7/E
First inversion
| Notes | E | G♯ | B | C♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
C♯m7/G♯
Second inversion
| Notes | G♯ | B | C♯ | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
C♯m7/B
Third inversion
| Notes | B | C♯ | E | G♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Keys with C♯ minor 7
Roman numerals give a chord's place in a key: capitals for major chords, small letters for minor, ° for diminished. C♯ minor 7 appears as:
- i7 in C♯ minor
- vi7 in E major
- ii7 in B major
- iii7 in A major
- iv7 in G♯ minor
- v7 in F♯ minor
How C♯ minor 7 is built
C♯ is the root, E the minor third, G♯ the perfect fifth and B the minor seventh.
A minor seventh chord is a minor chord plus the minor seventh, 10 half steps above the root. C♯ minor 7 uses the same keys as E6.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of C♯ minor 7 are C, E, G, B. That is why it is spelled C♯, E, G♯ and B.
Find C♯ minor 7 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 4
Tap the notes of C♯ minor 7, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the C♯ minor 7 chord?
C♯ minor 7 (C♯m7) has four notes: C♯, E, G♯ and B. C♯ is the root, E the minor third, G♯ the perfect fifth and B the minor seventh.
What fingers do you use for C♯ minor 7 on piano?
In root position, play C♯, E, G♯ and B with right hand fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb, index finger, middle finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of C♯ minor 7?
C♯ minor 7 has 3 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (C♯m7/E): E, G♯, B and C♯. Second inversion (C♯m7/G♯): G♯, B, C♯ and E. Third inversion (C♯m7/B): B, C♯, E and G♯.
What key is C♯ minor 7 in?
C♯ minor 7 is i7 in C♯ minor, its home key. It also appears as vi7 in E major, ii7 in B major, iii7 in A major, iv7 in G♯ minor and v7 in F♯ minor.