C# major chord

C# major chord for piano (including inversions) presented by keyboard diagrams.
Explanation: The regular C# chord is a triad, meaning that it consists of three notes. In the image of the keyboard, you can see the three notes of the C# chord marked in red color. C# stands for C sharp.
Theory: The C# major chord is constructed with a rootThe lowest note in the chord, a major thirdAn interval consisting of four semitones, the 3rd scale degree and a perfect fifthAn interval consisting of seven semitones, the 5th scale degree.
Fingerings: Little finger, middle finger, thumb (left hand); thumb, middle finger, little finger (right hand).

C#

C# chord diagram with marked notes C# - F - G#
Notes: C# - F - G# / C# - E# - G#
Left hand: 5-3-1
Right hand: 1-3-5

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C# major - inversions

Explanation: C#/F is a C# major chord with F as the bass note and C#/G# is a C# major chord with G# as the bass note.

C#/F (1st inversion)

C#/F chord diagram
Fingerings: 5-3-1 (LH) 1-3-5 (RH)

C#/G# (2nd inversion)

C#/G# chord diagram
Fingerings: 5-3-1 (LH) 1-3-5 (RH)

See also C# chords with alternative bass notes ›

C# chord categories

C# C#m C#7 C#m7 C#maj7 C#mM7 C#6 C#m6 C#6/9 C#5 C#9 C#m9 C#maj9 C#11 C#m11 C#maj11 C#13 C#m13 C#maj11 C#add C#7-5 C#7+5 C#sus C#dim C#dim7 C#m7b5 C#aug C#aug7