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C♯5 Guitar Chord

C♯ power chord (C♯5) is made of the notes C♯ G♯. Here are 2 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play C♯5 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    From fret 4

    4fr 1 3 4 C♯ G♯ C♯

    x466xx

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 9

    9fr 1 3 4 C♯ G♯ C♯

    9-11-11-x-x-x

Notes in C♯5

Formula 1 5
DegreeNote
1C♯
5G♯

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your index finger on string 5 at fret 4.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 6.
  3. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 6.
  4. Don’t play strings 6, 2, 1.
  5. Strum from string 5 to string 3.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Put your index finger on string 6 at fret 9.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 5 at fret 11.
  3. Put your little finger on string 4 at fret 11.
  4. Don’t play strings 3, 2, 1.
  5. Strum from string 6 to string 4.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the C♯5 chord?

C♯ power chord has the notes C♯ G♯. Its formula is 1 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play C♯5 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (from fret 4), written as x466xx from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

Is C♯5 the same chord as D♭5?

Yes. C♯5 and D♭5 sound the same and use the same shapes. The name a chart uses depends on the key of the song.

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