C#6 chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 1 x | 3 1 2 – | C# F A# x | easy | |
| 2 6 4 3 | 1 4 3 2 | C# A# C# F | hard | |
| 6 6 4 3 | 3 4 2 1 | F A# C# F | medium | |
| 6 6 4 6 | 2 3 1 4 | F A# C# G# | medium | |
| 6 9 8 8 | 1 4 2 3 | F C# F A# | medium | |
| x 9 8 8 | – 3 1 2 | x C# F A# | easy | |
| 2 1 1 3 | 3 1 2 4 | C# F A# F | medium | |
| 2 6 x 3 | 1 3 – 2 | C# A# x F | hard | |
| x 6 4 3 | – 3 2 1 | x A# C# F | medium | |
| 6 6 4 x | 2 3 1 – | F A# C# x | medium | |
| 6 9 x 8 | 1 3 – 2 | F C# x A# | hard | |
| 9 9 8 8 | 3 4 1 2 | G# C# F A# | medium | |
| 2 4 1 3 | 2 4 1 3 | C# G# A# F | medium | |
| 6 4 4 8 | 3 1 2 4 | F G# C# A# | hard | |
| 11 9 8 8 | 4 3 1 2 | A# C# F A# | medium | |
| 2 x 1 3 | 2 – 1 3 | C# x A# F | hard |
The C#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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.