C#7♭5 chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, E♭ tuning
C#7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:C# · F · G · B
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Fingerings (16)
C#7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 0 1 1 2 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x C# G B F | easy | |
| x 5 6 5 x 2 | – 2 4 3 – 1 | x C# G B x F | hard | |
| x 3 4 5 3 4 | – 1 2 4 1 3 | x B F B C# G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 5 4 5 7 4 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | x C# F B F G | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 5 6 5 7 x | – 1 2 1 3 – | x C# G B F x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 6 7 7 8 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x G C# F B | medium | |
| x 9 0 7 9 8 | – 3 – 1 4 2 | x F C# C# G B | medium | |
| x 9 0 11 9 8 | – 2 – 4 3 1 | x F C# F G B | medium | |
| 10 9 10 11 9 x | 2 1 3 4 1 – | C# F B F G x | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 11 10 11 x x | 1 2 1 3 – – | C# G B F x x | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 5 0 1 1 2 | – 4 – 1 2 3 | x C# C# G B F | hard | |
| x x 6 5 3 2 | – – 4 3 2 1 | x x G B C# F | hard | |
| 4 3 4 5 3 x | 2 1 3 4 1 – | G B F B C# x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 5 0 5 7 4 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x C# C# B F G | medium | |
| x 5 6 5 7 8 | – 1 2 1 3 4 | x C# G B F B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 9 6 7 x x | 3 4 1 2 – – | B F G C# x x | medium |
The C#7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes C#, F, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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 | 6 | G |
| ♭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, G, 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.