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#.
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How to play C#m
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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Master one chord at a time. Once C#m feels natural, try the C# chord, or browse easy piano songs to put it in context.