C7♯5 chord on Zhongruan
in Standard (G-D-G-D) tuning
C7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:C · E · G# · A#
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Fingerings (8)
C7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2 3 6 | 3 1 2 4 | C E A# G# | hard | |
| 5 6 9 8 | 1 2 4 3 | C G# E A# | hard | |
| 5 6 3 2 | 3 4 2 1 | C G# A# E | hard | |
| 5 8 9 6 | 1 3 4 2 | C A# E G# | hard | |
| 3 2 5 6 | 2 1 3 4 | A# E C G# | hard | |
| 9 6 5 8 | 4 2 1 3 | E G# C A# | hard | |
| 3 6 5 2 | 2 4 3 1 | A# G# C E | hard | |
| 9 8 5 6 | 4 3 1 2 | E A# C G# | hard |
The C7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes C, E, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan 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.