C#6 chord on 8-String Guitar – Drop E
in Drop E (E-B-E-A-D-G-B-E) tuning
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 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 | – 2 1 1 4 1 3 1 | x C# F A# F G# C# F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x x 4 3 3 2 x | – – – 4 2 3 1 – | x x x C# F A# C# x | medium | |
| x x x 4 3 3 x x | – – – 3 1 2 – – | x x x C# F A# x x | easy | |
| x x x 4 8 6 6 4 | – – – 1 4 2 3 1 | x x x C# A# C# F G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 6 6 8 6 6 6 6 | 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 | C# F A# F G# C# F A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 9 8 8 x x x | – – 3 1 2 – – – | x x C# F A# x x x | easy | |
| 9 9 9 x 11 10 11 x | 1 1 1 – 3 2 4 – | C# G# C# x C# F A# x | hard · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x x x 11 10 11 x | – – – – 2 1 3 – | x x x x C# F A# x | easy | |
| x 2 1 1 3 1 2 x | – 2 1 1 4 1 3 – | x C# F A# F G# C# x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 2 4 x 3 3 x x | – 1 4 – 2 3 – – | x C# G# x F A# x x | hard | |
| x x x 4 3 3 x 4 | – – – 3 1 2 – 4 | x x x C# F A# x G# | hard | |
| x x x 4 6 x 6 6 | – – – 1 2 – 3 4 | x x x C# G# x F A# | hard | |
| 9 6 6 8 6 6 6 9 | 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 | C# F A# F G# C# F C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 9 8 8 10 x x | – – 3 1 2 4 – – | x x C# F A# F x x | medium | |
| 9 9 9 11 x 10 11 x | 1 1 1 3 – 2 4 – | C# G# C# G# x F A# x | hard · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x x 11 11 10 11 x | – – – 2 3 1 4 – | x x x G# C# F A# x | medium |
The C#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 8-String Guitar – Drop 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#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.