Whole 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 Whole Step Down.

C#m7 uses the notes C#, E, G#, B and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Whole step down changes the guitar response enough to affect bends, muting and attack, which is useful for heavier left-handed rhythm playing. 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.

Formula 1 b3 5 b7
Tuning D A F C G D
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

11fr
 
 
 
 
x
 
11
C#
G#
E
B
C#
12
13
14
15
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 11-15

4fr
 
 
 
 
 
x
4
C#
E
5
6
G#
B
C#
7
8
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 4-8

9fr
 
 
 
 
 
 
9
B
E
10
11
G#
E
B
C#
12
13
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 9-13

6fr
 
 
 
 
 
x
6
G#
B
C#
7
E
8
G#
9
10
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 6-10

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 11 11 11 11 x 11
Chord tones: C# E G# B

D|-11-|
A|-11-|
F|-11-|
C|-11-|
G|-x--|
D|-11-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 6 4 6 4 6 x
Chord tones: C# E G# B

D|-6-|
A|-4-|
F|-6-|
C|-4-|
G|-6-|
D|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 9 11 11 11 9 11
Chord tones: C# E G# B

D|-9--|
A|-11-|
F|-11-|
C|-11-|
G|-9--|
D|-11-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 6 7 6 8 6 x
Chord tones: C# E G# B

D|-6-|
A|-7-|
F|-6-|
C|-8-|
G|-6-|
D|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Minor 7 feels smooth, warm and flexible and works for funk comping, neo-soul, modal harmony and groove guitar.

Lefty Translation

These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

Grip Cue

Barre only what you need and let the mirrored chart guide finger placement so the non-dominant hand does not overwork

Tuning Context

Whole Step Down feels lower, wider and more elastic under the fingers. It gives familiar fingering a deeper voice without changing interval relationships.

Chord Tones
  • 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.

Library

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