C#° chord on Daruan – Fifths (C-G-D-A)
in Fifths (C-G-D-A) tuning
C#°
Diminished
Notes:C# · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#° shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 2 x | 1 – 2 – | C# G E x | easy | |
| 4 0 5 4 | 1 – 3 2 | E G G C# | easy | |
| x 6 5 7 | – 2 1 3 | x C# G E | medium | |
| 7 6 x 7 | 2 1 – 3 | G C# x E | easy | |
| 7 9 11 7 | 1 2 3 1 | G E C# E | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 11 10 | – 1 3 2 | x E C# G | medium | |
| 1 0 2 4 | 1 – 2 3 | C# G E C# | medium | |
| 4 6 5 4 | 1 3 2 1 | E C# G C# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 6 5 7 | 3 2 1 4 | G C# G E | medium | |
| 7 9 11 10 | 1 2 4 3 | G E C# G | hard | |
| 4 0 2 4 | 2 – 1 3 | E G E C# | medium | |
| 4 0 x 4 | 1 – – 2 | E G x C# | easy | |
| 7 0 11 7 | 1 – 3 2 | G G C# E | hard | |
| x 0 2 4 | – – 1 2 | x G E C# | medium | |
| 4 6 5 x | 1 3 2 – | E C# G x | medium | |
| 7 9 11 x | 1 2 3 – | G E C# x | hard |
The C#° chord (Diminished) is built from the notes C#, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for Daruan – Fifths (C-G-D-A) 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 | 3 | E |
| ♭5 | 6 | G |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#° in another tuning
What notes make up the C#° chord?
C#° is a Diminished chord built from the notes C#, E, 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.