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C♯ Major Chord (C♯)

Notes: C♯, E♯, G♯. Tap any diagram to hear it.

C♯
Notes
C♯E♯G♯
Formula
1 – 3 – 5

C♯ on guitar

Fret 4 · most common
x-4-6-6-6-4
Fret 1
x-4-3-1-2-1
Fret 9
9-11-11-10-9-9

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

C♯ on ukulele

Fret 1 · most common
1-1-1-4
Fret 4
6-5-4-4
Fret 8
10-8-9-11

C♯ on piano

Other C♯ chords

C♯mC♯7C♯maj7C♯m7C♯sus2C♯sus4C♯dimC♯augC♯6C♯m6C♯9C♯add9C♯7sus4C♯m7♭5C♯dim7

Major chords in other keys

CDE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B

About the C♯ Major chord

Major chords sound bright, stable and happy. They are the backbone of most songs. C♯ is built from the root (C♯), major third (E♯), perfect fifth (G♯).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the C♯ Major chord?

The C♯ chord is made of C♯, E♯, G♯: the root, major third, perfect fifth.

How do you play C♯ on guitar?

The most common fingering is x-4-6-6-6-4, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string). It uses a barre at fret 4.

How do you play C♯ on piano?

Press C♯, E♯, G♯ together. In root position the lowest note is C♯.