C#m Piano Chord

The C#m chord is a minor triad built on the root note C#. It contains the notes C#, E, G#.

How to play C#m

EEC#G#C#

Press all highlighted keys together. Use any comfortable fingering — for a right-hand triad, thumb on root, middle on 3rd, pinky on 5th is standard.

Chord theory

Root note
C#
Quality
Minor triad
Notes (intervals)
C# (Root), E (m3), G# (P5)
Number of notes
3

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