C7♯5 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
C7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:C · E · G# · A#
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Fingerings (4)
C7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 5 5 8 | 3 1 2 4 | G# C E A# | medium | |
| 10 9 9 8 | 4 2 3 1 | C E G# A# | medium | |
| 8 5 5 6 | 4 1 2 3 | A# C E G# | medium | |
| 8 9 9 10 | 1 2 3 4 | A# E G# C | medium |
The C7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes C, E, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho 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 C7♯5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| ♯5 | 8 | G# |
| ♭7 | 10 | A# |
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Other roots
See C7♯5 in another tuning
What notes make up the C7♯5 chord?
C7♯5 is a Dominant 7 ♯5 chord built from the notes C, E, 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.