Root on A string
x466xx
C♯5 chord on guitar
C♯5 is the C♯ power chord. Its notes are C♯ and G♯. It is the same chord as D♭5. No third means no major or minor quality. Mute unused strings carefully.
How to play C♯5
Root on low E
9-11-11-x-x-x
Numbers show frets from the low E string to the high e string; x means don't play that string.
What's in C♯5
- C♯1
- G♯5
- Formula
- 1 · 5
- Also written
- C♯5
- Chord type
- Power chord
C♯5 notes across the neck
Every C♯ and G♯ on the first 12 frets. The filled dots are the root, C♯. Build your own shape from any nearby group.
Related chords
Other C♯ chords
C♯C♯mC♯7C♯maj7C♯m7C♯5C♯sus2C♯sus4C♯add9C♯6C♯m6C♯augC♯dimC♯dim7C♯m7♭5C♯9C♯maj9C♯m9C♯mmaj7C♯7♭5C♯7♯5C♯7♭9C♯7♯9
Other power chords