C#7♯5 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
C#7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:C# · F · A · B
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Fingerings (8)
C#7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 6 0 7 | 1 2 – 3 | F C# B A | hard | |
| 7 6 6 9 | 3 1 2 4 | A C# F B | medium | |
| 7 10 0 11 | 1 2 – 3 | A F B C# | hard | |
| 11 10 10 9 | 4 2 3 1 | C# F A B | medium | |
| 7 6 0 3 | 3 2 – 1 | A C# B F | hard | |
| 9 6 6 7 | 4 1 2 3 | B C# F A | medium | |
| 11 10 0 7 | 3 2 – 1 | C# F B A | hard | |
| 9 10 10 11 | 1 2 3 4 | B F A C# | medium |
The C#7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes C#, F, A, B. 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 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
See C#7♯5 in another tuning
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.