C# chord on 6-String Guitar – Plus 1 (F)
in Plus 1 (F) (F-A#-D#-G#-C-F) tuning
C#
Major
Notes:C# · F · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 2 0 1 0 | – 3 2 – 1 – | x C# F G# C# F | medium | |
| x 3 2 x 5 3 | – 2 1 – 4 3 | x C# F x F G# | hard | |
| x 3 5 5 5 3 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | x C# G# C# F G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 7 5 5 5 8 | 3 2 1 1 1 4 | C# F G# C# F C# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 x 0 8 8 | 2 1 – – 3 4 | C# F x G# G# C# | hard | |
| 8 10 10 9 8 8 | 1 3 4 2 1 1 | C# G# C# F G# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 10 10 9 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | F G# C# F x x | easy | |
| x x 10 12 x 12 | – – 1 2 – 3 | x x C# G# x F | hard | |
| x 3 2 0 1 3 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x C# F G# C# G# | medium | |
| x 3 2 5 x 3 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | x C# F C# x G# | hard | |
| x 3 5 5 5 x | – 1 2 3 4 – | x C# G# C# F x | medium | |
| 8 7 5 5 5 0 | 3 2 1 1 1 – | C# F G# C# F F | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 10 0 8 0 | 2 1 4 – 3 – | C# F C# G# G# F | medium | |
| 8 10 10 9 8 0 | 1 3 4 2 1 – | C# G# C# F G# F | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 10 10 9 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | x G# C# F x x | easy | |
| x x 10 12 x 0 | – – 1 2 – – | x x C# G# x F | hard |
The C# chord (Major) is built from the notes C#, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Plus 1 (F) 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
See C# in another tuning
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.