C#6 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
C#6
Major 6
Notes:C# · F · G# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 3 2 x | 1 3 4 2 – | G# F A# C# x | medium | |
| x 3 3 2 3 | – 2 3 1 4 | x F A# C# F | medium | |
| 3 x 6 6 6 | 1 – 2 3 4 | A# x C# F G# | hard | |
| x x 6 6 8 | – – 1 2 3 | x x C# F A# | medium | |
| x 11 10 9 8 | – 4 3 2 1 | x C# F G# A# | medium | |
| 10 11 10 11 11 | 1 2 1 3 4 | F C# F A# C# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 3 1 2 x | 3 4 1 2 – | A# F G# C# x | medium | |
| 3 3 3 2 x | 2 3 4 1 – | A# F A# C# x | medium | |
| 3 x 6 6 3 | 1 – 3 4 2 | A# x C# F F | hard | |
| 6 x 6 6 8 | 1 – 2 3 4 | C# x C# F A# | hard | |
| x 11 10 11 8 | – 3 2 4 1 | x C# F A# A# | medium | |
| 10 11 10 11 x | 1 2 1 3 – | F C# F A# x | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 x 3 2 3 | 1 – 3 2 4 | G# x A# C# F | hard | |
| 3 x x 2 3 | 2 – – 1 3 | A# x x C# F | easy | |
| 3 6 6 6 3 | 1 2 3 4 1 | A# G# C# F F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 6 6 6 8 | 1 1 1 1 2 | C# G# C# F A# | medium · barre on fret 6 |
The C#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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#6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| 6 | 9 | A# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#6 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#6 chord?
C#6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes C#, F, G#, A#.
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.