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C♯ minor seventh chord

The C♯m7 chord (minor seventh) is made of the notes C♯, E, G♯, B. Its formula compared with the major scale is 1 ♭3 5 ♭7.

C♯m7

Sevenths · 4 notes

Note names

How it is built

DegreeNoteInterval from the root
1C♯Unison
♭3EMinor third
5G♯Perfect fifth
♭7BMinor seventh

Inversions

  • C♯m7C♯ E G♯ BRoot position
  • C♯m7/EE G♯ B C♯First inversion
  • C♯m7/G♯G♯ B C♯ ESecond inversion
  • C♯m7/BB C♯ E G♯Third inversion

Which keys it belongs to

C♯m7 is a diatonic chord, that is, it comes from a degree of the scale, in these keys:

Frequently asked questions

Which notes make up the C♯m7 chord?
The notes are C♯, E, G♯, B.
What is the formula of the C♯m7 chord?
The formula is 1 ♭3 5 ♭7: minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.

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