C#+ chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) tuning
C#+
Augmented
Notes:C# · F · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 0 3 2 | 4 1 – 3 2 | C# F A F A | medium | |
| x x 4 3 2 | – – 3 2 1 | x x C# F A | medium | |
| 4 5 4 3 x | 2 4 3 1 – | C# A C# F x | medium | |
| 4 5 8 7 x | 1 2 4 3 – | C# A F A x | hard | |
| 0 5 8 7 6 | – 1 4 3 2 | A A F A C# | medium | |
| x 9 8 7 6 | – 4 3 2 1 | x C# F A C# | medium | |
| x 9 8 7 x | – 3 2 1 – | x C# F A x | medium | |
| 0 9 8 x x | – 2 1 – – | A C# F x x | easy | |
| x 9 12 11 10 | – 1 4 3 2 | x C# A C# F | medium | |
| x x 0 11 10 | – – – 2 1 | x x A C# F | easy | |
| 4 5 0 3 2 | 3 4 – 2 1 | C# A A F A | medium | |
| 4 x 4 3 2 | 3 – 4 2 1 | C# x C# F A | hard | |
| 4 5 x 3 x | 2 3 – 1 – | C# A x F x | hard | |
| 4 5 8 x x | 1 2 3 – – | C# A F x x | hard | |
| 8 5 0 7 6 | 4 1 – 3 2 | F A A A C# | medium | |
| x x 8 7 6 | – – 3 2 1 | x x F A C# | medium |
The C#+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes C#, F, 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#+ chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| ♯5 | 8 | A |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#+ in another tuning
What notes make up the C#+ chord?
C#+ is a Augmented chord built from the notes C#, F, 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.