C Sharp Minor / D Flat Minor

Every minor chord is made up of the 1st, b3rd and 5th notes of the major scale

Choose a chord below to see an example (with chord diagrams)

C

C# Db

D

D# Eb

E

F

F# Gb

G

G# Ab

A

A# Bb

B

The C# / Db major scale is

C#	D#	F	F#	G#	A#	C
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

To make a “C sharp minor” (C#m) or “D flat minor” (Dbm) chord we use

the 1^st note C#

the b3^rd (half step lower from the 3^rd) note E

the 5^th note G#

This gives us the notes C#, E and G# which form the

“C sharp minor” or “D flat minor” chord

“C sharp minor” (C#m) 
or 
“D flat minor” (Dbm) on the guitar

“C sharp minor” (C#m) 
or 
“D flat minor” (Dbm) on the piano