Chord
C♯m7 is a minor seventh chord with the notes C♯, E, G♯, B. Also written C♯min7, C♯–7, C♯mi7. The same chord spelled from D♭ is D♭m7.
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| C♯ | root | 0 |
| E | minor 3rd | 3 |
| G♯ | perfect 5th | 7 |
| B | minor 7th | 10 |
| Root position | C♯ – E – G♯ – B | |
| 1st inversion | E – G♯ – B – C♯ (C♯m7/E) | |
| 2nd inversion | G♯ – B – C♯ – E (C♯m7/G♯) | |
| 3rd inversion | B – C♯ – E – G♯ (C♯m7/B) |
Take a minor triad (root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th) and add a minor 7th above the root. The minor seventh chord is the ii chord of major keys, the classic start of a ii–V–I progression.
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