C# chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
C#
Major
Notes:C# · F · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 3 4 3 1 | – 1 2 4 3 1 | x C# G# C# F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 5 3 4 3 x | 4 3 1 2 1 – | C# F G# C# F x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 5 0 4 6 x | 3 2 – 1 4 – | C# F F C# G# x | medium | |
| 6 5 0 x 6 6 | 2 1 – – 3 4 | C# F F x G# C# | hard | |
| 6 8 8 8 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 1 1 | C# G# C# F G# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 8 11 11 10 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x C# G# C# F | medium | |
| x x 0 11 11 10 | – – – 2 3 1 | x x F G# C# F | easy | |
| x x 0 11 11 x | – – – 1 2 – | x x F G# C# x | easy | |
| x 1 0 4 3 1 | – 1 – 4 3 2 | x C# F C# F G# | medium | |
| 6 5 3 4 x x | 4 3 1 2 – – | C# F G# C# x x | medium | |
| 6 x 0 4 6 6 | 2 – – 1 3 4 | C# x F C# G# C# | hard | |
| 6 5 0 8 6 x | 2 1 – 4 3 – | C# F F F G# x | medium | |
| 6 8 8 8 6 x | 1 2 3 4 1 – | C# G# C# F G# x | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 8 8 8 x x | – 1 1 1 – – | x G# C# F x x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x x 11 11 10 | – – – 2 3 1 | x x x G# C# F | easy | |
| x x 12 11 11 x | – – 3 1 2 – | x x F G# C# x | easy |
The C# chord (Major) is built from the notes C#, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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
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.