C#°7 chord on 12-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-E-B-B-E-E-G#-G#-B-B-E-E) tuning
C#°7
Diminished 7
Notes:C# · E · G · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#°7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 0 0 | – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 – – | x x C# C# G G A# A# C# C# E E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 2 2 3 3 2 2 5 5 3 3 | – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | x x C# C# G G A# A# E E G G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x x x 3 3 5 5 5 5 6 6 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | x x x x G G C# C# E E A# A# | medium | |
| 9 9 5 5 6 6 5 5 8 8 0 0 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 – – | C# C# E E A# A# C# C# G G E E | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x x x 9 9 8 8 8 8 6 6 | – – – – 4 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 | x x x x C# C# E E G G A# A# | medium | |
| 9 9 8 8 9 9 8 8 11 11 0 0 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 4 4 – – | C# C# G G C# C# E E A# A# E E | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 9 11 11 9 9 11 11 11 11 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 – – | C# C# A# A# C# C# G G A# A# E E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 2 2 0 0 2 2 2 2 3 3 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 4 4 | x x C# C# E E A# A# C# C# G G | medium | |
| x x 2 2 3 3 2 2 5 5 x x | – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 – – | x x C# C# G G A# A# E E x x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x x x 6 6 5 5 5 5 3 3 | – – – – 4 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 | x x x x A# A# C# C# E E G G | medium | |
| 9 9 5 5 6 6 5 5 8 8 x x | 4 4 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 – – | C# C# E E A# A# C# C# G G x x | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 9 8 8 6 6 8 8 x x x x | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 – – – – | C# C# G G A# A# E E x x x x | medium | |
| 9 9 8 8 9 9 8 8 11 11 x x | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 4 4 – – | C# C# G G C# C# E E A# A# x x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 9 11 11 0 0 11 11 11 11 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 4 4 – – | C# C# A# A# E E G G A# A# E E | medium | |
| x x 2 2 3 3 2 2 5 5 0 0 | – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 – – | x x C# C# G G A# A# E E E E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 2 2 3 3 2 2 5 5 6 6 | – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | x x C# C# G G A# A# E E A# A# | hard · barre on fret 2 |
The C#°7 chord (Diminished 7) is built from the notes C#, E, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 12-String Guitar – Open E 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 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| ♭3 | 3 | E |
| ♭5 | 6 | G |
| 6 | 9 | A# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#°7 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#°7 chord?
C#°7 is a Diminished 7 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.