C#6 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
C#6
Major 6
Notes:C# · F · G# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 3 3 | – 3 1 2 | x C# F A# | easy | |
| 6 8 8 6 | 1 2 3 1 | G# F A# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 11 8 10 | 3 4 1 2 | C# G# A# F | medium | |
| 3 4 3 3 | 1 2 1 1 | F C# F A# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 6 6 | 3 4 1 2 | A# F G# C# | medium | |
| 11 8 8 10 | 4 1 2 3 | C# F A# F | medium | |
| 3 4 6 3 | 1 2 3 1 | F C# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 8 6 | 2 3 4 1 | A# F A# C# | medium | |
| 11 8 8 x | 3 1 2 – | C# F A# x | medium | |
| 6 4 3 3 | 4 3 1 2 | G# C# F A# | medium | |
| x 8 8 6 | – 2 3 1 | x F A# C# | medium | |
| 11 x 8 10 | 3 – 1 2 | C# x A# F | hard | |
| 3 4 x 3 | 1 3 – 2 | F C# x A# | easy | |
| 8 8 x 6 | 2 3 – 1 | A# F x C# | hard | |
| 8 11 11 10 | 1 3 4 2 | A# G# C# F | medium | |
| 8 8 11 10 | 1 2 4 3 | A# F C# F | medium |
The C#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C#, F, 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 C#6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| 6 | 9 | A# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#6 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#6 chord?
C#6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes C#, F, 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.