C# Minor 7th Ukulele Chord

All positions and voicings on the fretboard

C# Minor 7th filtered by fret:

No playable voicings found for this chord on ukulele. This chord type requires more notes than the ukulele's 4 strings can voice. Try a simpler chord type or use the guitar chord finder.

C# Minor 7th — chord details

The C# Minor 7th chord is made up of the following notes: C#, E, G#, B.

Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m.

The diagrams above show every voicing and chord variation for C# Minor 7th on ukulele. Use the fret filter to narrow down voicings within a specific fret range — perfect for finding comfortable positions when composing or arranging.

Note: C# is enharmonically equivalent to Db. Chord shapes are the same.

The C# minor seventh chord layers a minor seventh on top of a minor triad, producing C#, E, G#, B with intervals 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m. This four-note voicing sounds mellow, warm, and relaxed — darker than a major seventh but less tense than a dominant seventh. Minor sevenths are ubiquitous in jazz, R&B, and lo-fi music, providing a smooth harmonic backdrop that invites improvisation and melodic exploration.

How to Play C# Minor 7th

On ukulele, C# m7 is played using a compact voicing that takes advantage of the instrument's four strings and re-entrant tuning. The smaller fretboard means voicings are generally easier to reach than on guitar, though some extended chords require creative fingering solutions across the short scale length.

C# Minor 7th in Progressions

C# minor seventh commonly functions as the ii7 in E major, the iii7 in A major, or the vi7 in E major. In minor keys, it serves as the i7, providing a smooth, jazzy foundation.

Common Substitutions

C#m9, C#m11, or Emaj7 provide smooth alternatives that preserve the chord's mellow character.

Difficulty: On ukulele, this chord is intermediate — it may require barre technique or an unusual finger stretch.

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