C sharp minor piano chord (C#m)
Also written Dbm (D flat minor)
A minor chord replaces the major third with a minor third, a semitone lower. It sounds darker and more melancholic than the major chord.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- C♯ – E – G♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- E – G♯ – C♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- G♯ – C♯ – E
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C♯ (C sharp) | root |
| E | minor third |
| G♯ (G sharp) | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 · C♯ – E – G♯
A progression with this chord
A very common minor progression in pop and rock.