C# chord
C sharp major, also written Db.
- Notes
- C# E# G#
- Formula
- 1 3 5
- Standard
- x46664
- No barre
- xxx664
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
4 ways to play C#
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standardx46664
Strings, low to high: x C# G# C# E# G#
- barre on fret 4
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- Easiest · no barrexxx664
Strings, low to high: x x x C# E# G#
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- 3 strings not played
- x43121
Strings, low to high: x C# E# G# C# E#
- barre on fret 1
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- 1 string not played
- 9-11-11-10-9-9
Strings, low to high: C# G# C# E# G# C#
- barre on fret 9
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 9
Easiest changes from C#
What's in C#
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| C# | 1 | root |
| E# | 3 | major third |
| G# | 5 | fifth |
Other C# chords
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Songs with C#
- It Is Well With My SoulDb · Db Ab7 Bbm Ab Gb Eb · medium