C#5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
C#5
Power Chord
Notes:C# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 x | 1 1 1 – | C# G# C# x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 x 3 | – 2 – 1 | x C# x G# | hard | |
| x 6 8 8 | – 1 2 3 | x C# G# C# | medium | |
| x x 8 8 | – – 1 2 | x x G# C# | easy | |
| 1 1 x x | 1 2 – – | C# G# x x | easy | |
| x 6 8 x | – 1 2 – | x C# G# x | medium | |
| 8 x 8 8 | 1 – 2 3 | G# x G# C# | easy | |
| 1 1 1 3 | 1 1 1 2 | C# G# C# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 8 6 8 8 | 2 1 3 4 | G# C# G# C# | medium | |
| 8 x x 8 | 1 – – 2 | G# x x C# | easy | |
| x x 1 3 | – – 1 2 | x x C# G# | medium | |
| 8 6 8 x | 2 1 3 – | G# C# G# x | medium | |
| 1 x 1 3 | 1 – 2 3 | C# x C# G# | hard | |
| 8 6 x x | 2 1 – – | G# C# x x | medium | |
| 1 1 x 3 | 1 2 – 3 | C# G# x G# | hard | |
| 8 6 x 8 | 2 1 – 3 | G# C# x C# | hard |
The C#5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes C#, G#. 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 C#5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#5 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#5 chord?
C#5 is a Power Chord chord built from the notes C#, 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.