C#7♯5 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
C#7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:C# · F · A · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 0 3 4 x | 2 1 – 3 4 – | C# F A F B x | medium | |
| 2 5 2 3 2 5 | 1 3 1 2 1 4 | C# A B F A F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 3 4 x | – 4 2 1 3 – | x A C# F B x | medium | |
| x x 4 7 4 5 | – – 1 3 1 2 | x x C# A B F | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 5 8 7 6 5 | – 1 4 3 2 1 | B A F A C# F | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 7 8 7 6 x | 1 2 4 3 1 – | F B F A C# x | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 9 x 7 10 11 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | x C# x A F B | hard | |
| x 9 8 9 x 9 | – 2 1 3 – 4 | x C# F B x A | hard | |
| x 9 12 9 10 9 | – 1 3 1 2 1 | x C# A B F A | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 0 11 10 11 | – – – 2 1 3 | x x A C# F B | easy | |
| 2 5 0 3 4 x | 1 4 – 2 3 – | C# A A F B x | medium | |
| 2 5 2 3 2 x | 1 3 1 2 1 – | C# A B F A x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 5 4 7 4 5 | – 2 1 4 1 3 | B A C# A B F | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 5 0 7 6 5 | – 1 – 4 3 2 | B A A A C# F | medium | |
| 6 7 0 7 6 x | 1 3 – 4 2 – | F B A A C# x | medium | |
| x 9 8 7 x 11 | – 3 2 1 – 4 | x C# F A x B | hard |
The C#7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes C#, F, A, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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#7♯5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| ♯5 | 8 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | B |
More C# chords
Other roots
What notes make up the C#7♯5 chord?
C#7♯5 is a Dominant 7 ♯5 chord built from the notes C#, F, A, B.
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.