C# chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) tuning
C#
Major
Notes:C# · F · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 x x | 1 1 1 – – | G# C# F x x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 5 x 4 4 | – 3 – 1 2 | x F x C# G# | easy | |
| 6 8 9 8 x | 1 2 4 3 – | C# G# C# F x | medium | |
| x 8 9 8 9 | – 1 2 1 3 | x G# C# F C# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 x 9 11 9 | 2 – 1 3 1 | F x C# G# C# | hard · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 1 1 4 1 | 1 1 1 2 1 | G# C# F C# F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 5 x 4 4 | 4 3 – 1 2 | C# F x C# G# | hard | |
| 6 8 x 8 x | 1 2 – 3 – | C# G# x F x | hard | |
| 10 8 9 8 9 | 4 1 2 1 3 | F G# C# F C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 x 9 11 x | 2 – 1 3 – | F x C# G# x | hard | |
| 1 1 1 4 4 | 1 1 1 2 3 | G# C# F C# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 5 4 4 4 | – 2 1 1 1 | x F G# C# G# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 8 x 8 9 | 1 2 – 3 4 | C# G# x F C# | hard | |
| x 8 9 8 x | – 1 2 1 – | x G# C# F x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 x x 11 9 | 2 – – 3 1 | F x x G# C# | hard | |
| 1 1 4 4 1 | 1 1 2 3 1 | G# C# G# C# F | medium · barre on fret 1 |
The C# chord (Major) is built from the notes C#, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Charango 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 | 7 | G# |
More C# chords
Other roots
What notes make up the C# chord?
C# is a Major chord built from the notes C#, F, G#.
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.