Chord guide

C#m chord on guitar (C# minor)

The C#m chord is the notes C#, E and G#. The usual shape is a barre at the 4th fret: x 4 6 6 5 4, from the low E string to the high E. Strum it below, tap a string to hear its note, or open it on the full guitar and play it yourself.

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How to play C#m

Numbers are fingers: 1 index to 4 little

C#m

Lay your index finger flat across the A to the high E string at the 4th fret.
Your ring finger on the D string at the 6th fret.
Your little finger on the G string at the 6th fret.
Your middle finger on the B string at the 5th fret.
Don't play the low E string: start your strum on the A string.

Easier C#m

The top four strings, no full barre

C#m (easy)

Strum only the four thinnest strings: x x 6 6 5 4. It's a good way in before the full shape. Pick Easy under "Ways to play C#m" above to hear it.

Your ring finger on the D string at the 6th fret.
Your little finger on the G string at the 6th fret.
Your middle finger on the B string at the 5th fret.
Your index finger on the high E string at the 4th fret.
Don't play the low E and A strings: start your strum on the D string.

C#m up the neck

The same chord, higher and brighter

C#m (up the neck)

Play it as 9 11 11 9 9 9, a barre at the 9th fret. Pick the Up the neck shape above to hear it.

Lay your index finger flat across the low E to the high E string at the 9th fret.
Your ring finger on the A string at the 11th fret.
Your little finger on the D string at the 11th fret.

Chords that go with C#m

The chords of C# minor: they sit next to C#m in songs, so they sound right before and after it.

Songs with C#m

All the chords: guitar chord chart. Songs that use them: easy guitar songs. Tune up first with the online guitar tuner.