C7♯5 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) tuning
C7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:C · E · G# · A#
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Fingerings (16)
C7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 3 0 0 | 1 – 2 – – | G# C A# C E | medium | |
| 3 x 5 4 4 | 1 – 4 2 3 | A# x C E G# | hard | |
| x 4 5 8 6 | – 1 2 4 3 | x E C G# A# | hard | |
| 5 0 9 8 6 | 1 – 4 3 2 | C C E G# A# | hard | |
| 9 0 9 8 6 | 3 – 4 2 1 | E C E G# A# | medium | |
| 9 8 9 10 8 | 2 1 3 4 1 | E G# E A# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 0 1 0 0 | 2 – 1 – – | A# C G# C E | medium | |
| 3 4 5 x 4 | 1 2 4 – 3 | A# E C x G# | hard | |
| x 8 5 4 6 | – 4 2 1 3 | x G# C E A# | hard | |
| 9 0 5 8 6 | 4 – 1 3 2 | E C C G# A# | hard | |
| x 0 9 8 6 | – – 3 2 1 | x C E G# A# | medium | |
| x 8 9 10 8 | – 1 2 3 1 | x G# E A# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 0 3 4 4 | 1 – 2 3 4 | A# C A# E G# | medium | |
| 5 x 3 4 4 | 4 – 1 2 3 | C x A# E G# | hard | |
| 5 4 x 8 6 | 2 1 – 4 3 | C E x G# A# | hard | |
| 9 x 5 8 6 | 4 – 1 3 2 | E x C G# A# | hard |
The C7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes C, E, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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 C7♯5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| ♯5 | 8 | G# |
| ♭7 | 10 | A# |
More C chords
Other roots
See C7♯5 in another tuning
What notes make up the C7♯5 chord?
C7♯5 is a Dominant 7 ♯5 chord built from the notes C, E, 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.