C#7♯5 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
C#7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:C# · F · A · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (12)
C#7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 3 0 | 3 1 2 – | C# F A B | easy | |
| 2 3 3 2 | 1 2 3 1 | B F A C# | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 7 5 6 | 1 4 2 3 | C# A B F | medium | |
| 0 9 7 6 | – 3 2 1 | A B C# F | medium | |
| 8 7 7 0 | 3 1 2 – | F A C# B | easy | |
| 12 11 11 12 | 3 1 2 4 | A C# F B | medium | |
| 0 3 5 2 | – 2 3 1 | A F B C# | medium | |
| 8 9 7 10 | 2 3 1 4 | F B C# A | medium | |
| 0 11 11 0 | – 1 2 – | A C# F B | easy | |
| 0 3 7 0 | – 1 2 – | A F C# B | hard | |
| 0 11 11 12 | – 1 2 3 | A C# F B | easy | |
| 12 11 11 0 | 3 1 2 – | A C# F B | easy |
The C#7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes C#, F, A, B. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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.