C#° chord on Balalaika
in Prima Standard (EEA) tuning
C#°
Diminished
Notes:C# · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (6)
C#° shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 4 | – 1 2 | E G C# | easy | |
| 9 12 10 | 1 3 2 | C# E G | medium | |
| 3 0 4 | 1 – 2 | G E C# | easy | |
| 12 9 10 | 3 1 2 | E C# G | medium | |
| 0 9 10 | – 1 2 | E C# G | easy | |
| 9 0 10 | 1 – 2 | C# E G | easy |
The C#° chord (Diminished) is built from the notes C#, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the C#° chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| ♭3 | 3 | E |
| ♭5 | 6 | G |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#° in another tuning
What notes make up the C#° chord?
C#° is a Diminished chord built from the notes C#, E, G.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.