# C♯ minor Guitar Chord

> The C♯ minor minor chord, composed of the root (C♯ minor), minor third E, and perfect fifth G♯, evokes a melancholic or introspective emotion. The lowered third E gives it a somber, contemplative quality, contrasting with the major chord’s brightness, and is often used to express depth and emotional complexity. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of C♯ minor.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor/e

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: C♯min
- Notes: C♯, E, G♯
- Intervals: 1 (C♯), ♭3 (E), 5 (G♯)
- Mood: sad, moody, introspective, emotional
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Blues, Classical
- Playable shapes: 121

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 2 1 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor/e/xx2120)
- Shape 2: 0 4 6 6 5 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor/e/046654)
- Shape 3: 0 4 6 6 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor/e/046650)
- Shape 4: 0 7 6 6 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor/e/076650)
- Shape 5: -1 7 6 6 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor/e/x76650)
- Shape 6: 0 11 11 9 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor/e/0bb999)
- Shape 7: 0 11 11 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor/e/0bb990)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 14 13 14 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor/e/xxedec)

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