C# Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in a Tuning

Short answer: C# is a C# Major chord with the notes C♯, E♯, G♯. In a tuning, there are 120 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: C#M, C#Δ, C# maj, C# Major

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How to Play C# on Guitar

C#, C#M, C#Δ, C#maj, C#Major

Notes: C♯, E♯, G♯

4,2,2,0,0,0 (312...)
0,6,7,0,0,0 (.12...)
0,2,2,4,0,0 (.123..)
0,6,2,0,0,0 (.21...)
7,6,7,0,0,0 (213...)
4,6,2,0,0,0 (231...)
4,2,2,4,0,0 (3124..)
4,6,7,0,0,0 (123...)
0,6,7,7,0,0 (.123..)
x,6,7,0,0,0 (x12...)
0,6,2,4,0,0 (.312..)
0,2,2,0,0,4 (.12..3)
x,2,2,4,0,0 (x123..)
x,6,2,0,0,0 (x21...)
0,6,7,4,0,0 (.231..)
7,6,7,7,0,0 (2134..)
0,9,11,0,0,0 (.12...)
0,6,2,0,5,0 (.31.2.)
0,2,2,4,0,4 (.123.4)
4,6,2,4,0,0 (2413..)
4,2,2,0,5,0 (312.4.)
0,2,2,4,5,0 (.1234.)
4,2,2,0,0,4 (312..4)
4,6,7,7,0,0 (1234..)
4,6,7,4,0,0 (1342..)
7,6,7,4,0,0 (3241..)
0,6,7,0,0,7 (.12..3)
x,x,2,4,0,0 (xx12..)
7,6,7,0,5,0 (324.1.)
4,6,2,0,5,0 (241.3.)
x,6,7,7,0,0 (x123..)
0,6,7,7,5,0 (.2341.)
0,2,2,0,5,4 (.12.43)
0,6,2,0,0,4 (.31..2)
0,6,2,4,5,0 (.4123.)
7,9,11,0,0,0 (123...)
x,2,2,0,0,4 (x12..3)
x,6,2,4,0,0 (x312..)
x,x,x,4,0,0 (xxx1..)
0,6,7,0,0,4 (.23..1)
0,9,7,0,9,0 (.21.3.)
x,6,7,4,0,0 (x231..)
0,6,7,7,0,7 (.123.4)
7,6,7,0,0,7 (213..4)
0,6,2,4,0,4 (.412.3)
0,6,7,0,5,7 (.23.14)
x,9,11,0,0,0 (x12...)
0,6,2,0,5,4 (.41.32)
4,6,2,0,0,4 (241..3)
7,9,7,0,9,0 (132.4.)
x,6,2,0,5,0 (x31.2.)
0,6,7,7,0,4 (.234.1)
x,2,2,4,5,0 (x1234.)
0,9,11,7,0,0 (.231..)
0,9,7,7,9,0 (.3124.)
4,6,7,0,0,4 (134..2)
0,6,7,4,0,4 (.341.2)
0,6,7,4,0,7 (.231.4)
4,6,7,0,0,7 (123..4)
7,6,7,0,0,4 (324..1)
0,6,7,7,9,0 (.1234.)
0,9,11,0,9,0 (.13.2.)
7,6,7,0,9,0 (213.4.)
x,x,2,0,0,4 (xx1..2)
x,x,11,0,0,0 (xx1...)
x,6,7,0,0,7 (x12..3)
x,x,7,4,0,0 (xx21..)
x,6,7,7,5,0 (x2341.)
0,9,7,0,9,7 (.31.42)
7,9,11,7,0,0 (1342..)
x,x,x,0,0,4 (xxx..1)
x,2,2,0,5,4 (x12.43)
x,6,2,0,0,4 (x31..2)
x,6,2,4,5,0 (x4123.)
x,9,7,0,9,0 (x21.3.)
x,x,2,4,5,0 (xx123.)
0,6,7,0,9,7 (.12.43)
x,6,7,0,0,4 (x23..1)
x,6,7,0,5,7 (x23.14)
0,9,11,7,9,0 (.2413.)
7,9,11,0,9,0 (124.3.)
0,9,11,0,0,7 (.23..1)
x,6,2,0,5,4 (x41.32)
x,9,7,7,9,0 (x3124.)
x,x,2,0,5,4 (xx1.32)
x,9,11,7,0,0 (x231..)
x,9,11,0,9,0 (x13.2.)
x,x,7,0,0,4 (xx2..1)
x,6,7,7,9,0 (x1234.)
7,9,11,0,0,7 (134..2)
0,9,11,0,9,7 (.24.31)
0,9,11,7,0,7 (.341.2)
x,9,7,0,9,7 (x31.42)
x,6,7,0,9,7 (x12.43)
x,x,11,7,0,0 (xx21..)
x,x,7,7,9,0 (xx123.)
x,9,11,7,9,0 (x2413.)
x,9,11,0,0,7 (x23..1)
x,x,7,0,9,7 (xx1.32)
x,x,x,7,9,0 (xxx12.)
x,9,11,0,9,7 (x24.31)
x,x,11,7,9,0 (xx312.)
x,x,11,0,0,7 (xx2..1)
x,x,x,0,9,7 (xxx.21)
x,x,11,0,9,7 (xx3.21)
0,6,x,0,0,0 (.1x...)
4,2,x,0,0,0 (21x...)
4,x,2,0,0,0 (2x1...)
4,6,x,0,0,0 (12x...)
7,6,x,0,0,0 (21x...)
4,2,2,0,x,0 (312.x.)
x,6,x,0,0,0 (x1x...)
4,2,2,x,0,0 (312x..)
0,2,x,4,0,0 (.1x2..)
0,x,2,4,0,0 (.x12..)
4,2,2,0,0,x (312..x)
0,6,7,0,0,x (.12..x)
0,6,7,x,0,0 (.12x..)
0,6,2,x,0,0 (.21x..)
4,2,x,4,0,0 (21x3..)

Quick Summary

  • The C# chord contains the notes: C♯, E♯, G♯
  • In a tuning, there are 120 voicings available
  • Also written as: C#M, C#Δ, C# maj, C# Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C# chord on Guitar?

C# is a C# Major chord. It contains the notes C♯, E♯, G♯. On Guitar in a tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C# on Guitar?

To play C# on in a tuning, use one of the 120 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the C# chord?

The C# chord contains the notes: C♯, E♯, G♯.

How many ways can you play C# on Guitar?

In a tuning, there are 120 voicings for the C# chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: C♯, E♯, G♯.

What are other names for C#?

C# is also known as C#M, C#Δ, C# maj, C# Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: C♯, E♯, G♯.

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