C7♯5 chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) tuning
C7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:C · E · G# · A#
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Fingerings (6)
C7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 | G# G# E E A# A# C C | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 5 6 6 3 3 5 5 | 2 2 4 4 1 1 3 3 | C C G# G# A# A# E E | medium | |
| 5 5 8 8 9 9 9 9 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | C C A# A# E E G# G# | hard | |
| 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 | 4 4 3 3 1 1 2 2 | A# A# E E G# G# C C | medium | |
| 3 3 6 6 5 5 5 5 | 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 | A# A# G# G# C C E E | medium | |
| 9 9 8 8 5 5 9 9 | 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 | E E A# A# C C G# G# | hard |
The C7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes C, E, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB) 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 C7♯5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| ♯5 | 8 | G# |
| ♭7 | 10 | A# |
More C chords
Other roots
See C7♯5 in another tuning
What notes make up the C7♯5 chord?
C7♯5 is a Dominant 7 ♯5 chord built from the notes C, E, 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.