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