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C# Guitar Chord C♯ = Db

C♯ is a major chord made of C♯ · E♯ · G♯. A major triad — bright and stable, the most basic chord. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 4: x46664 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

C#
4fr×
Fret 4 barre · root on 5th string · x46664 · from fret 4
C#
×
Fret 1 barre · root on 5th string · x43121
C#
6fr
Fret 6 barre · root on 6th string · 986669 · from fret 6
C#
9fr
Fret 9 barre · root on 6th string · 9-11-11-10-9-9 · from fret 9
  1. Index finger on string 5 (A), fret 4.
  2. Middle finger on string 1 (e), fret 4.
  3. Ring finger on string 4 (D), fret 6.
  4. Pinky finger on string 3 (G), fret 6.
  5. Pinky finger on string 2 (B), fret 6.
  6. Don't play string 6 (or mute lightly).
  7. Strum down from string 5.
C# guitar chord chart — fret 4 barre x46664 and 3 more shapes
All C# shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

C♯
rootE♯
3rdG♯
5th

Play it easier with a capo

  • Capo on fret 1 + C shape → sounds as C♯
  • Capo on fret 3 + B♭ shape → sounds as C♯
  • Capo on fret 4 + A shape → sounds as C♯
  • Capo on fret 6 + G shape → sounds as C♯

If barre chords are hard, clamp a capo and play an open shape — it sounds exactly the same. The Buskermate app can move a whole chord sheet to any capo position for you.

Keys that use this chord

the I chord in Db major · the V chord in F# major · the IV chord in Ab major

Scales that fit

Other C♯ chords

C♯C♯mC♯7C♯maj7C♯m7C♯6C♯m6C♯sus4C♯sus2C♯7sus4C♯dimC♯dim7C♯m7b5C♯augC♯add9C♯9C♯m9C♯maj9

Major chords in other keys

CC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B

FAQ

What notes are in the C♯ chord?

The C♯ chord is made of C♯, E♯, G♯. A major triad — bright and stable, the most basic chord.

What's the easiest way to play C♯ on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is x46664 (a barre chord at fret 4). If the barre is hard, put a capo on fret 1 and play a C shape — it sounds the same.

Which scale works for soloing over C♯?

C♯ major or C♯ major pentatonic fits well.

Are C♯ and D♭ the same chord?

Yes. C♯ and D♭ are two names for the same note (enharmonic equivalents), so the fingering and sound are identical — the spelling just depends on the key of the song.

🎸 Transpose a whole chord sheet — Buskermate
Upload a PDF song sheet and Buskermate reads the chords and moves them to any key or capo position (the app is in Korean for now).