C# chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) tuning
C#
Major
Notes:C# · F · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 3 1 | 1 3 2 1 | C# C# F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 4 6 6 | 2 1 3 4 | F C# G# C# | medium | |
| 5 8 6 6 | 1 4 2 3 | F F G# C# | medium | |
| 8 8 6 6 | 3 4 1 2 | G# F G# C# | medium | |
| 8 8 11 10 | 1 2 4 3 | G# F C# F | medium | |
| x 11 11 10 | – 2 3 1 | x G# C# F | easy | |
| x 4 3 1 | – 3 2 1 | x C# F G# | medium | |
| 5 4 6 x | 2 1 3 – | F C# G# x | medium | |
| 5 x 6 6 | 1 – 2 3 | F x G# C# | easy | |
| x 8 6 6 | – 3 1 2 | x F G# C# | medium | |
| 8 11 11 10 | 1 3 4 2 | G# G# C# F | medium | |
| 1 x 3 1 | 1 – 3 2 | C# x F G# | hard | |
| 8 8 x 6 | 2 3 – 1 | G# F x C# | hard | |
| 8 8 11 x | 1 2 3 – | G# F C# x | medium | |
| 5 4 3 1 | 4 3 2 1 | F C# F G# | hard | |
| 8 x 11 10 | 1 – 3 2 | G# x C# F | hard |
The C# chord (Major) is built from the notes C#, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low 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 | 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.