Chord · Triads
C♯m — C♯ Minor
C♯m is the C♯ minor chord. It is built on the root C♯ with minor 3rd (E) and perfect 5th (G♯) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5, sounding the notes C♯ E G♯. On the piano it sits at C# (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still C♯m.
- Root
- C♯
- Quality
- Minor
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5
- Notes
- C♯ E G♯
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–3–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of C♯m
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C♯ | root | C♯4 |
| ♭3 | E | minor 3rd | E4 |
| 5 | G♯ | perfect 5th | G♯4 |
Other triads on C♯
Minor chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.