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C#m/Ab chord on guitar

C Sharp Minor Over A Flat, also written Dbm/Ab. Notes: C#, E and G#.

C#m/Ab guitar chord diagram, fret 4 position4fr××3G#54C#R2Eb31G#5G#C#EG#
Fret 4 position · Easy

How to play C#m/Ab

  1. Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 4 (G#).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (G#).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 6 (C#).
  5. Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: G# (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play C#m/Ab

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
C#m/Ab guitar chord, fret 4 position4fr××3G#54C#R2Eb31G#5G#C#EG#

Fret 4 position

Easy
C#m/Ab guitar chord, barre at fret 96fr××1G#54Eb34G#54C#RG#EG#C#

Barre at fret 9

Hard
C#m/Ab guitar chord, barre at fret 44fr1G#51C#R3G#54C#R2Eb31G#5G#C#G#C#EG#

Barre at fret 4

Hard
C#m/Ab guitar chord, barre at fret 99fr×3G#54C#R1Eb31G#51C#RG#C#EG#C#

Barre at fret 9

Hard

Notes and theory

C#root
Eb3 · minor third
G#5 · perfect fifth

The minor triad swaps the major third for a minor third, which gives it a darker, sadder color. The formula is 1 b3 5, and you will also see it written as C#min and C#-.

Keys that use C#m/Ab

E major viA major iiiB major iiC sharp minor iF sharp minor vG sharp minor iv

More C# chords

All C# guitar chords
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C#m/Ab with another bass note

C#m/AC#m/AbC#m/BC#m/BbC#m/CC#m/DC#m/EC#m/EbC#m/FC#m/F#C#m/G

minor chords in every key

CmC#mDmD#mEmFmF#mGmG#mAmA#mBm

Questions

What notes are in the C#m/Ab chord?

C#m/Ab (C sharp minor over A flat) is made of three notes: C# (root), E (minor third) and G# (perfect fifth). The slash means Ab is played as the lowest note.

How do you play C#m/Ab on guitar?

The easiest C#m/Ab is the "fret 4 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 4 (G#). Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (G#).

Is C#m/Ab hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.

What is the difference between C#m/Ab and C#?

Only the third changes. C# major uses a major third and sounds bright; C# minor lowers that note by a half step, which makes it sound darker. The root and the fifth stay the same.

What key is C#m/Ab in?

C#m/Ab belongs to 6 keys: E major (as the vi chord), A major (as the iii chord), B major (as the ii chord), C sharp minor (as the i chord), F sharp minor (as the v chord) and G sharp minor (as the iv chord).

What does a minor chord sound like?

The minor triad swaps the major third for a minor third, which gives it a darker, sadder color.