C#7♯5 chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
C#7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:C# · F · A · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
C#7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 6 3 3 0 0 7 7 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | C# C# F F A A B B | hard | |
| 6 6 3 3 2 2 5 5 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | C# C# F F B B A A | hard | |
| 4 4 3 3 4 4 5 5 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | B B F F C# C# A A | medium | |
| 6 6 9 9 8 8 5 5 | 2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 | C# C# B B F F A A | hard | |
| 6 6 7 7 8 8 7 7 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | C# C# A A F F B B | medium | |
| 10 10 11 11 0 0 7 7 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | F F C# C# A A B B | hard | |
| 10 10 9 9 0 0 9 9 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | F F B B A A C# C# | easy | |
| 10 10 9 9 12 12 9 9 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | F F B B A A C# C# | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The C#7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes C#, F, A, B. Below are playable fingerings for Octave Mandolin 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#7♯5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| ♯5 | 8 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | B |
More C# chords
Other roots
What notes make up the C#7♯5 chord?
C#7♯5 is a Dominant 7 ♯5 chord built from the notes C#, F, A, B.
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.