C#m7 chord (C sharp minor seventh) on piano
C#m7 (C sharp minor seventh) has four notes: C sharp, E, G sharp and B. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. In major keys, C#m7 is the ii7 chord in B major, the iii7 in A major and the vi7 in E major.
C#m7 inversions and fingering
C# E G# B · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
E G# B C# · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
G# B C# E · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
B C# E G# · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
C# E B · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | C#m7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | C#min7, C#-7 |
| Notes | C# E G# B |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Minor seventh chord |
C#m7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C#3 (1), E3 (flat 3), G#3 (5), B3 (flat 7), C#4 (1), E4 (flat 3), G#4 (5), B4 (flat 7).
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Questions
What notes are in the C#m7 chord?
C#m7 (C sharp minor seventh) has four notes: C sharp, E, G sharp and B. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. C# is the root, E is the minor third, G# is the perfect fifth and B is the minor seventh.
How do you play C#m7 on piano?
Play C#, E, G# and B together. Root position: C# E G# B · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is C#m7 in?
In major keys, C#m7 is the ii7 chord in B major, the iii7 in A major and the vi7 in E major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between C#m7 and C#m?
C#m7 is C#m (C#, E and G#) with a flat 7th added: B.