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