Piano chord · Sevenths
C♯ minor 7th chord on piano
Right hand: C♯ (1), E (2), G♯ (3), B (5)
How to play C♯m7 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.
Smooth and soulful; a staple of jazz, R&B and funk.
C♯m7 is the ii7 chord in B major, iii7 in A major and vi7 in E major. In minor keys: i7 in C♯ minor and iv7 in G♯ minor.
- Notes
- C♯EG♯B
- Formula
- 1♭35♭7
- Built from
- root · minor 3rd · perfect 5th · minor 7th
Piano
Root position · numbers are finger numbers
How to play it
Right handC♯1 · thumbE2 · indexG♯3 · middleB5 · pinky
Left handC♯5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower
Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.
Tips for playing C♯m7 on piano
C♯, E, G♯, B.
You’ll find C♯m7 in common progressions such as C♯m7–F♯7–Bmaj7 (the jazz cadence in B major).
