C7♯5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
C7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:C · E · G# · A#
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Fingerings (6)
C7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 3 6 3 | 1 2 4 3 | E C G# A# | hard | |
| 6 7 8 5 | 2 3 4 1 | G# E A# C | medium | |
| 10 11 8 9 | 3 4 1 2 | C G# A# E | medium | |
| 6 3 2 3 | 4 2 1 3 | G# C E A# | hard | |
| 8 7 6 5 | 4 3 2 1 | A# E G# C | medium | |
| 8 11 10 9 | 1 4 3 2 | A# G# C E | medium |
The C7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes C, E, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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# |
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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.