C# Major Guitar chord

RC#3E#5G#

Explore C# Major in Chord8 →

Voicing positions (6)

x 4 6 6 6 4

9 11 11 10 9 9

9 8 6 6 6 9

9 8 6 6 9 9

9 11 11 10 9 13

x 4 3 1 2 1

Interval colors

In Chord8, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R

Minor 2nd

Major 2nd

Minor 3rd

3

Perfect 4th

Tritone

5

Minor 6th

Major 6th

Minor 7th

Major 7th

C# Major chord

The C# Major chord is built from the intervals: R, 3, and 5. It contains the notes C#, E#, and G#. This is a major triad — one of the foundational chord types.

Keys containing C#

C# major (I)D# minor (VII)F# major (V)G# major (IV)A# minor (III)

Related chords

Same root (C#)

C#min C#7 C#M7 C#m7 C#dim C#aug C#sus2 C#sus4

Same quality (Major)

B# Major D Major D# Major F# Major G# Major

Relative chord

A# Minor (relative minor)

See the music. Every interval has a color.

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