C#m chord

The C#m chord (C# minor, also written Dbm) on a piano: the notes, every inversion and the keys it belongs to. Tap play to hear it, and download it as MIDI.

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C#1Eb3G#5

About the minor chord

The root, a minor third and a perfect fifth. Darker and more serious than major.

Formula: 1 b3 5. Used in: Most house, techno, trance and trap progressions are built on minor chords.

C#m inversions

Tap an inversion to hear it. Inversions keep the same notes in a different order, which lets chords move smoothly from one to the next.

Keys with C#m

C#m is the VI chord in E major, III chord in A major, II chord in B major, I chord in C# minor, V chord in F# minor and IV chord in G# minor.

It also appears in C# Dorian (I), F# Dorian (V), B Dorian (II), C# Phrygian (I), D# Phrygian (VII), G# Phrygian (IV), D Lydian (VII), E Lydian (VI), A Lydian (III), E Mixolydian (VI), F# Mixolydian (V), B Mixolydian (II).

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Questions

What notes are in a C#m chord?

C#, E, G#.

What is the formula of a minor chord?

1 b3 5. The root, a minor third and a perfect fifth. Darker and more serious than major.

What key is C#m in?

C#m is a chord in E major (VI), A major (III), B major (II), C# minor (I).

Is C#m the same as Dbm?

Yes. C# and Db are the same key on the piano, so the chords sound the same. Which name is used depends on the key of the song.