C#° chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
C#°
Diminished
Notes:C# · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#° shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 4 2 | 1 – 3 2 | C# G E G | medium | |
| x 6 4 2 | – 3 2 1 | x C# E G | hard | |
| 4 6 7 x | 1 2 3 – | E C# G x | medium | |
| 7 9 7 8 | 1 3 1 2 | G E G C# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 1 0 4 x | 1 – 2 – | C# G E x | medium | |
| 4 6 4 2 | 2 4 3 1 | E C# E G | hard | |
| 7 6 4 x | 3 2 1 – | G C# E x | medium | |
| x 9 7 8 | – 3 1 2 | x E G C# | medium | |
| 1 x 4 2 | 1 – 3 2 | C# x E G | hard | |
| 4 6 x 2 | 2 3 – 1 | E C# x G | hard | |
| 4 0 4 8 | 1 – 2 3 | E G E C# | hard | |
| 7 9 x 8 | 1 3 – 2 | G E x C# | hard | |
| 4 0 1 2 | 3 – 1 2 | E G C# G | medium | |
| 4 0 7 8 | 1 – 2 3 | E G G C# | hard | |
| 4 0 1 x | 2 – 1 – | E G C# x | medium | |
| 4 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 | E C# G C# | hard |
The C#° chord (Diminished) is built from the notes C#, E, 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#° chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| ♭3 | 3 | E |
| ♭5 | 6 | G |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#° in another tuning
What notes make up the C#° chord?
C#° is a Diminished chord built from the notes C#, E, 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.