Finger Positions

Root Note C#

Name C# minor thirteenth

Intervals 1P-3m-5P-7m-9M-13M

Relative Minor A#m

Notes C#, E, G#, B, D#, A#

Aliases C#m13, C#-13

How to play the C#m13 Chord

The C#m13 is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the C# minor thirteenth is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m, 9M, 13M intervals. In the key of C# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the C#m13 chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

C# → G# → A#m → F#

vi-IV-I-V

A#m → F# → C# → G#

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to C# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

C# D#m Fm F# G# A#m Cdim

7ths

C#maj7 D#m7 Fm7 F#maj7 G#7 A#m7 Cm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Dorian Dorian #4 Bebop Minor Composite Blues Chromatic

* 5 scales found containing the notes C#, E, G#, B, D#, A#.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the C#m13 chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 61, 64, 68, 71, 63, 70

Frequencies (Hz)

277.1826309768721, 329.6275569128699, 415.3046975799451, 493.8833012561241, 311.1269837220809, 466.1637615180899