The C# major / Db major chord (C#) is made of the notes C#, E# and G#. It is built from the root C# with a major third and a perfect fifth.
The major chord is the most common one: a stable, bright sound found in almost every pop, rock and folk song.
C# major
Notes: C# – E# – G#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x43121. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
C#
root
E#
major third
G#
perfect fifth
In which keys? The C# major chord is the I of C# major, the V of F# major, the IV of Ab major, the VII of Eb minor, the VI of F minor and the III of Bb minor.
The notes of the C# major chord (C#) are C#, E# and G#.
How do you play the C# major chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x43121.
How is the C# major chord built?
The C# major / Db major chord (C#) is made of the notes C#, E# and G#. It is built from the root C# with a major third and a perfect fifth.
Are C# and Db the same chord?
Yes: C# and Db are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so C# major / Db major is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.