C#6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D)
in Whole Step Down (D) (D-G-C-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as D Standard
C#6
Major 6
Notes:C# · F · G# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 0 1 x | – – 1 – 2 – | x x C# F A# x | easy | |
| 3 3 5 3 4 3 | 1 1 3 1 2 1 | F A# F G# C# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 5 5 4 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x C# F A# C# x | medium | |
| x 6 5 5 x x | – 3 1 2 – – | x C# F A# x x | easy | |
| x 6 8 0 8 8 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | x C# G# F F A# | medium | |
| x x x 8 8 8 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x x C# F A# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 10 10 0 11 x | 3 1 2 – 4 – | C# F A# F G# x | medium | |
| x x 1 3 1 3 | – – 1 2 1 3 | x x C# G# A# F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 3 5 5 4 3 | 1 1 3 4 2 1 | F A# F A# C# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 8 0 4 8 | – 2 3 – 1 4 | x C# G# F C# A# | hard | |
| x 6 5 5 x 6 | – 3 1 2 – 4 | x C# F A# x G# | hard | |
| x 6 10 8 8 6 | – 1 4 2 3 1 | x C# A# C# F G# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 10 8 8 8 8 | 3 2 1 1 1 1 | C# F G# C# F A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 10 10 0 x x | 3 1 2 – – – | C# F A# F x x | easy | |
| x x 1 0 1 3 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x C# F A# F | medium | |
| x 3 5 3 4 3 | – 1 3 1 2 1 | x A# F G# C# F | medium · barre on fret 3 |
The C#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D) 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#6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| 6 | 9 | A# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#6 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#6 chord?
C#6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes C#, F, 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.