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The C♯ minor seventh chord on piano
C♯ minor seventh is built from C♯, E, G♯, B. Press play above to hear it.
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What notes are in the C♯ minor seventh chord?
The C♯ minor seventh chord is made up of C♯, E, G♯, B.
Notes & intervals
| C♯ | Root |
| E | Minor third |
| G♯ | Perfect fifth |
| B | Minor seventh |
How to play it
Right hand
1-2-3-5
Left hand
5-3-2-1
Black keys: 2
Which keys use the C♯ minor seventh chord?
C♯ minor seventh occurs naturally in these keys: iii of A major, ii of B major, i of C♯ minor, vi of E major, v of F♯ minor, iv of G♯ minor.
How it sounds
A minor seventh chord sounds smoother and jazzier than a plain minor triad.