C# chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-E) tuning
C#
Major
Notes:C# · F · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 4 1 | 1 2 3 1 | G# F C# F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 3 4 4 | 4 1 2 3 | C# F C# G# | medium | |
| 6 6 8 4 | 2 3 4 1 | C# G# F G# | hard | |
| 6 6 8 x | 1 2 3 – | C# G# F x | medium | |
| 10 11 11 9 | 2 3 4 1 | F C# G# C# | medium | |
| 10 11 11 x | 1 2 3 – | F C# G# x | easy | |
| 1 3 4 4 | 1 2 3 4 | G# F C# G# | medium | |
| 6 3 x 4 | 3 1 – 2 | C# F x G# | hard | |
| 6 x 8 4 | 2 – 3 1 | C# x F G# | hard | |
| 6 6 8 9 | 1 2 3 4 | C# G# F C# | medium | |
| 10 x 11 9 | 2 – 3 1 | F x G# C# | hard | |
| 1 3 4 x | 1 2 3 – | G# F C# x | medium | |
| x 3 4 4 | – 1 2 3 | x F C# G# | easy | |
| x 6 8 9 | – 1 2 3 | x G# F C# | medium | |
| 1 x 4 1 | 1 – 3 2 | G# x C# F | hard | |
| 10 6 8 9 | 4 1 2 3 | F G# F C# | hard |
The C# chord (Major) is built from the notes C#, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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
See C# in another tuning
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.