C#6 chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 3 3 3 3 2 2 | 1 1 3 3 4 4 2 2 | G# G# F F A# A# C# C# | medium | |
| 6 6 3 3 3 3 2 2 | 4 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 | C# C# F F A# A# C# C# | hard | |
| 6 6 6 6 3 3 6 6 | 2 2 3 3 1 1 4 4 | C# C# G# G# A# A# F F | medium | |
| 6 6 8 8 6 6 6 6 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 | C# C# A# A# C# C# F F | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 11 11 10 10 11 11 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | x x C# C# F F A# A# | easy | |
| 3 3 3 3 1 1 2 2 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | A# A# F F G# G# C# C# | medium | |
| 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | A# A# F F A# A# C# C# | medium | |
| 6 6 3 3 3 3 6 6 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | C# C# F F A# A# F F | medium | |
| 6 6 8 8 10 10 6 6 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 | C# C# A# A# F F F F | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 10 11 11 10 10 11 11 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 | F F C# C# F F A# A# | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x x 3 3 3 3 2 2 | – – 2 2 3 3 1 1 | x x F F A# A# C# C# | easy | |
| 6 6 3 3 3 3 x x | 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | C# C# F F A# A# x x | medium | |
| 6 6 8 8 10 10 9 9 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | C# C# A# A# F F G# G# | hard | |
| 10 10 11 11 x x 11 11 | 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 | F F C# C# x x A# A# | easy | |
| 3 3 3 3 x x 2 2 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | A# A# F F x x C# C# | easy | |
| 6 6 x x 3 3 6 6 | 2 2 – – 1 1 3 3 | C# C# x x A# A# F F | hard |
The C#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C#, F, 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 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.