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C#m7 Guitar Chord C♯m7 = Dbm7

C♯m7 is a minor 7th chord made of C♯ · E · G♯ · B. Minor triad + minor 7th — a mellow minor sound. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 4: x46454 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

C#m7
4fr×
Fret 4 barre · root on 5th string · x46454 · from fret 4
C#m7
9fr
Fret 9 barre · root on 6th string · 9-11-9-9-9-9 · from fret 9
C#m7
11fr××
Fret 11 · root on 4th string · x-x-11-13-12-12 · from fret 11
  1. Barre fret 4 with your index finger, from string 5 to string 1.
  2. Middle finger on string 2 (B), fret 5.
  3. Ring finger on string 4 (D), fret 6.
  4. Don't play string 6 (or mute lightly).
  5. Strum down from string 5.
C#m7 guitar chord chart — fret 4 barre x46454 and 2 more shapes
All C#m7 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

C♯
rootE
3rdG♯
5thB
7th

Play it easier with a capo

  • Capo on fret 1 + Cm7 shape → sounds as C♯m7
  • Capo on fret 4 + Am7 shape → sounds as C♯m7

If barre chords are hard, clamp a capo and play an open shape — it sounds exactly the same. The Buskermate app can move a whole chord sheet to any capo position for you.

Scales that fit

Other C♯ chords

C♯C♯mC♯7C♯maj7C♯m7C♯6C♯m6C♯sus4C♯sus2C♯7sus4C♯dimC♯dim7C♯m7b5C♯augC♯add9C♯9C♯m9C♯maj9

Minor 7th chords in other keys

Cm7C♯m7Dm7E♭m7Em7Fm7F♯m7Gm7A♭m7Am7B♭m7Bm7

FAQ

What notes are in the C♯m7 chord?

The C♯m7 chord is made of C♯, E, G♯, B. Minor triad + minor 7th — a mellow minor sound.

What's the easiest way to play C♯m7 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is x46454 (a barre chord at fret 4). If the barre is hard, put a capo on fret 1 and play a Cm7 shape — it sounds the same.

Which scale works for soloing over C♯m7?

C♯ dorian or C♯ natural minor fits well.

Are C♯m7 and D♭m7 the same chord?

Yes. C♯ and D♭ are two names for the same note (enharmonic equivalents), so the fingering and sound are identical — the spelling just depends on the key of the song.

🎸 Transpose a whole chord sheet — Buskermate
Upload a PDF song sheet and Buskermate reads the chords and moves them to any key or capo position (the app is in Korean for now).