Half Step Down left-handed chord chart
C#m7 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart
Minor 7 chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in Half Step Down.
C#m7 uses the notes C#, E, G#, B and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Half step down preserves standard geometry while lowering the overall pitch, which makes it a comfortable next step for left-handed players adapting shapes from common lesson material. These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.
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Chord boxes are mirrored for left-handed guitar. Tab and low-to-high shape notation remain standard so common lessons still translate.
Primary Chart
Chord View
Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)
Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)
Minor 7 voicing around frets 10-14
Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)
Standard Reference
Tab & Shape Readout
Standard Tab Reference
Left-handed shape (high -> low): 1 1 2 0 x x Chord tones: C# E G# B D#|-1-| A#|-1-| F#|-2-| C#|-0-| G#|-x-| D#|-x-|
Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.
Standard Tab Reference
Left-handed shape (high -> low): 1 1 2 0 0 x Chord tones: C# E G# B D#|-1-| A#|-1-| F#|-2-| C#|-0-| G#|-0-| D#|-x-|
Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.
Standard Tab Reference
Left-handed shape (high -> low): 10 10 10 10 x 10 Chord tones: C# E G# B D#|-10-| A#|-10-| F#|-10-| C#|-10-| G#|-x--| D#|-10-|
Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.
Standard Tab Reference
Left-handed shape (high -> low): 5 3 5 3 5 x Chord tones: C# E G# B D#|-5-| A#|-3-| F#|-5-| C#|-3-| G#|-5-| D#|-x-|
Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.
Context
How To Use This Page
Minor 7 feels smooth, warm and flexible and works for funk comping, neo-soul, modal harmony and groove guitar.
These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.
Barre only what you need and let the mirrored chart guide finger placement so the non-dominant hand does not overwork
Half Step Down feels familiar but slightly darker and looser. It keeps your lefty chart recognition intact while changing the feel under both hands.
- C#
- E
- G#
- B
Next Step
Matching Left-Handed Scales
Use these scale pages to move from the chord into lead work without leaving the same tuning and key centre.
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