C#6 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 2 2 0 2 | 4 1 2 – 3 | C# F A# C# G# | medium | |
| 3 2 2 4 2 | 2 1 1 3 1 | C# F A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 5 x 4 4 | 1 4 – 2 3 | C# G# x F A# | hard | |
| x x 5 4 4 | – – 3 1 2 | x x C# F A# | easy | |
| 7 7 5 7 x | 2 3 1 4 – | F A# C# G# x | medium | |
| x 10 9 9 7 | – 4 2 3 1 | x C# F A# C# | medium | |
| x 10 9 9 x | – 3 1 2 – | x C# F A# x | easy | |
| 0 10 12 12 11 | – 1 3 4 2 | A# C# G# C# F | medium | |
| 12 x 12 12 11 | 2 – 3 4 1 | A# x G# C# F | hard | |
| 3 2 0 0 4 | 2 1 – – 3 | C# F G# C# A# | medium | |
| 3 5 2 4 2 | 2 4 1 3 1 | C# G# A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 5 4 4 | 1 – 4 2 3 | C# x C# F A# | hard | |
| 0 5 5 4 4 | – 3 4 1 2 | A# G# C# F A# | medium | |
| 7 7 5 0 7 | 2 3 1 – 4 | F A# C# C# C# | medium | |
| 7 7 0 7 7 | 1 2 – 3 4 | F A# G# G# C# | medium | |
| x 10 9 9 11 | – 3 1 2 4 | x C# F A# F | medium |
The C#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.