C# Major Guitar Chord

Notes: C# - F - G#

Formula: 1 - 3 - 5

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th

C#

×
Standard

C#

9
E Shape (Fret 9)

C#

4×
A Shape (Fret 4)

How to Play C#

  1. 1Mute the low E string
  2. 2Place your index finger on fret 1 of the G and high E strings
  3. 3Place your middle finger on fret 2 of the B string
  4. 4Place your ring finger on fret 3 of the D string
  5. 5Place your pinky finger on fret 4 of the A string

About Major Chords

Built from the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes of the major scale. Major chords sound bright, happy, and stable.

C# Major on Other Instruments

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Progressions with C# Major

I - V - vi - IV

Key of C#

C#AbBbmF#

I - IV - V

Key of C#

C#F#Ab

vi - IV - I - V

Key of C#

BbmF#C#Ab

I - vi - IV - V

Key of C#

C#BbmF#Ab

Other C# Chords

C#mC#7C#maj7C#m7C#dimC#augC#sus2C#sus4

Other Major Chords

CDEbEFF#GAbABbB