C#m / Dbm Guitar Chord
C#m (also written Dbm) is a minor chord. Minor chords sound darker and sadder than major chords. Its notes are C#, E and G#. Below are 2 ways to play it, each with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in C#m / Dbm
C#m and Dbm are two names for the same chord. The notes below are spelled as C#m.
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| C# | R | Root |
| E | b3 | Minor 3rd |
| G# | 5 | Perfect 5th |
Formula: 1–b3–5
C#m / Dbm chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
A-shape 4fr
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 4 6 6 5 4
- Fingers
- – 1 3 4 2 1
E-shape 9fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- 9 11 11 9 9 9
- Fingers
- 1 3 4 1 1 1
How to play C#m / Dbm (easiest shape)
Shape: A-shape 4fr, tab x 4 6 6 5 4 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Lay your index finger (1) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 4th fret (a barre).
- 2Put your middle finger (2) on the 2nd string at the 5th fret.
- 3Put your ring finger (3) on the 4th string at the 6th fret.
- 4Put your pinky (4) on the 3rd string at the 6th fret.
- 5Don't play the 6th string.
- 6Strum down from the 5th string to the 1st string.
C#m / Dbm: common questions
- What notes are in the C#m / Dbm chord?
- C#m and Dbm are two names for the same chord. Spelled as C#m, it has 3 notes: C#, E and G#. Counted from the root, that is 1–b3–5.
- Is there an easier way to play C#m / Dbm?
- The easiest shape on this page is "A-shape 4fr" (x 4 6 6 5 4). Every shape on this page is a barre chord. Barre shapes are movable: keep the same hand shape and slide it along the neck to play this type of chord from other roots.
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