How to Play Piano Chord: C♯ minor — root | PianoKitty

C♯m

root position

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C♯ minor

root position

Notes

C♯, E, G♯

Parent major scale: C♯

The notes of the C♯ major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	C♯	root
2	D♯	second
3	F	third
4	F♯	fourth
5	G♯	fifth
6	A♯	sixth
7	C	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

minor chord pattern

1, ♭3, 5

root	C♯
flat third	E
fifth	G♯

Similar chords

C♯ minor 3rd with a major 3rd added on top (4 semitones)
D♭ major with raised third
C♯ suspended 2nd with flattened second
C♯ diminished with flattened fifth

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