C#m/B on guitar: C sharp minor with B in the bass
C#m/B is C#m with B in the bass. That B is the chord's 7th, so what you hear is C#m7 in 3rd inversion (C#m7/B), with the notes C♯, E, G♯, B.
- Notes
- C♯EG♯B
- Bass
- B 7th of the chord · C#m7
How to play C#m/B on guitar
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 9 · barre
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Shape 3 · fret 2 · barre
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Shape 4 · fret 6 · barre
Where C#m/B shows up
The 7th in the bass wants to step down. The most common path: C#m → C#m/B → A, with the bass walking down C♯, B, A.
Other positions of C#m
Frequently asked questions
What does C#m/B mean?
C#m/B reads "C#m over B": you play C#m and the lowest note is B. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between C#m/B and C#m?
C#m/B has one more note: B in the bass, which is the 7th. That is why it sounds like C#m7 in 3rd inversion.
How do you play C#m/B on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them B is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).