C#6 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 1 3 1 | 3 1 1 2 1 | C# F A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 4 3 3 | – – 3 1 2 | x x C# F A# | easy | |
| 4 4 8 8 x | 1 2 3 4 – | C# G# F A# x | hard | |
| x 9 8 8 6 | – 4 2 3 1 | x C# F A# C# | medium | |
| x 9 8 8 x | – 3 1 2 – | x C# F A# x | easy | |
| 4 4 1 3 1 | 3 4 1 2 1 | C# G# A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 x 3 3 | 3 4 – 1 2 | C# G# x F A# | hard | |
| 4 6 8 6 x | 1 2 4 3 – | C# A# F G# x | hard | |
| 8 6 8 6 6 | 2 1 3 1 1 | F A# F G# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 9 8 8 10 | – 3 1 2 4 | x C# F A# F | medium | |
| 4 4 1 3 x | 3 4 1 2 – | C# G# A# F x | medium | |
| 4 x 4 3 3 | 3 – 4 1 2 | C# x C# F A# | hard | |
| 4 6 8 8 x | 1 2 3 4 – | C# A# F A# x | hard | |
| 8 6 8 8 6 | 2 1 3 4 1 | F A# F A# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 9 11 8 10 | – 2 4 1 3 | x C# G# A# F | medium | |
| 4 1 1 3 x | 4 1 2 3 – | C# F A# F x | medium |
The C#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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.