C# chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
C#
Major
Notes:C# · F · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (15)
C# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 3 1 | – 3 2 1 | x C# F G# | medium | |
| 3 4 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | F C# G# C# | medium | |
| 6 8 6 6 | 1 2 1 1 | G# F G# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 11 11 10 | 2 3 4 1 | C# G# C# F | medium | |
| 3 4 3 1 | 2 4 3 1 | F C# F G# | medium | |
| 6 4 3 6 | 3 2 1 4 | G# C# F C# | medium | |
| x 8 6 6 | – 3 1 2 | x F G# C# | medium | |
| 11 11 x 10 | 2 3 – 1 | C# G# x F | easy | |
| 3 4 x 1 | 2 3 – 1 | F C# x G# | hard | |
| 3 4 6 x | 1 2 3 – | F C# G# x | medium | |
| 6 8 x 6 | 1 3 – 2 | G# F x C# | hard | |
| x 11 11 10 | – 2 3 1 | x G# C# F | easy | |
| 6 4 3 x | 3 2 1 – | G# C# F x | medium | |
| 3 x 6 6 | 1 – 2 3 | F x G# C# | hard | |
| 6 x 3 6 | 2 – 1 3 | G# x F C# | hard |
The C# chord (Major) is built from the notes C#, F, G#. 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# chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C# in another tuning
What notes make up the C# chord?
C# is a Major chord built from the notes C#, F, 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.