Practice C#maj Guitar Chord with Interactive Feedback
The notes of the C# major chord are C#, E# and G#. Note the E#: it is the same pitch as F, and the chord is also written Db major, with the notes Db, F and Ab. All five voicings on this page are barre shapes.
C# is the I chord of C# major, the IV chord of G# major and the V chord of F# major. Playing the triad in triad inversions gives it a different bass note without changing its name. The C# major pentatonic scale (C#, D#, E#, G#, A#) contains all three notes.
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C# major guitar chord is also written as C#, C#maj, C#M or C#Δ.
Notes in the C# maj chord:
Formula of the Major chord:
Formula: 1 3 5
C# Maj Chord Interactive Fretboard
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C# Maj Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the A string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the D string
Position 4 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Position 5 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string
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FAQ
Which notes are in C# major, and why is there an E#?
C# major contains C#, E# and G#. The third is called E# rather than F because the chord tones use the letters C, E and G. E# sounds the same as F.
Is C# major the same as Db major?
They sound the same on the guitar. C# major is spelled C#, E#, G#, while Db major is spelled Db, F, Ab, which avoids the E#.
How many voicings are there for C# major?
C# major has 5 voicings, all of them barre voicings and none with open strings. The highest one reaches the 11th fret.
Which scale can I use over C# major?
The C# major scale: C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, B#. It contains all three chord tones, so its notes fit melodies played over the chord.
Where does C# major sit among the chords of a key?
It is the I chord of C# major and the V chord of F# major. Spelled as Db major, it is also the IV chord of Ab major.
