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Chord chart for C♯m7♯5 Guitar Chord (C♯ minor 7th sharp 5): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

C♯ minor 7th sharp 5 guitar shapes

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C♯ minor 7th sharp 5 guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

C♯ minor 7th sharp 5 guitar chord

C♯m7♯5 is the C♯ minor 7th sharp 5 guitar chord. It uses the notes C♯, E, G𝄪, and B and the interval formula 1-♭3-♯5-♭7.

The C♯ minor 7th sharp 5 minor 7th sharp 5 chord features a raised fifth G𝄪 alongside the minor seventh B, creating an exotic, mysterious tension. This unique harmony is used in jazz and fusion for dramatic, emotional depth.

Also written as C♯min7(♯5) and C♯m7(♯5).

Root note: C♯
Quality: minor 7th sharp 5
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 102

Chord tones

C♯EG𝄪B

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape x42200

x42200

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string.
  4. 4 Let the second and first strings ring open.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 977907

977907

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string.
  5. 5 Let the second string ring open.
  6. 6 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

C♯ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

E Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

G𝄪 Augmented Fifth ♯5

The raised fifth adds lift, drama, and a more unsettled color.

B Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

C♯ minor 7th sharp 5 shape x42200

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Let the second and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

C♯ minor 7th sharp 5 shape 977907

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Let the second string ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

C♯ minor 7th sharp 5 shape 907907

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Let the fifth and second strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

C♯ minor 7th sharp 5 shape 909907

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
  4. 4 Let the fifth and second strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

C♯ minor 7th sharp 5 shape 977900

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Let the second and first strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

C♯ minor 7th sharp 5 shape 907900

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the fifth, second, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

C♯ minor 7th sharp 5 shape 909900

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
  3. 3 Let the fifth, second, and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

C♯ minor 7th sharp 5 shape 977909

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Let the second string ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in C♯m7♯5?

C♯m7♯5 uses the notes C♯, E, G𝄪, and B. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-♯5-♭7.

What is another name for C♯m7♯5?

C♯m7♯5 is also written as C♯min7(♯5) and C♯m7(♯5).

How do you play C♯m7♯5 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string. Let the second and first strings ring open. Strum from the 5th string down.

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