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C# Minor Ukulele Chord

A chord with a sad, melancholic character. Differs from major by its lowered third. Used across all genres for emotional expression — from ballads through rock to jazz.

Ukulele

Strings 1–4–4–4

How to play the C# Minor chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 1–4–4–4 from the G string to the A string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. 0 means an open string and X means a muted string.

4th string (G) Fret 1 · index finger
3rd string (C) Fret 4 · middle finger
2nd string (E) Fret 4 · ring finger
1st string (A) Fret 4 · little finger

Notation for C#m chord

Other names: C# minor, C# min, C#-

Music theory name: minor triad

Common name: C# minor chord

Intervals and tones in C#m chord

Note Interval
C# Root
E Minor 3rd
Ab Perfect 5th

All Variations

Open
1–4–4–4
Fret 4
6–4–4–4
Fret 4
6–4–4–7
Fret 6
6–8–9–7

Songs using C#m