C# Major Guitar Chord

RRootM3Major 3rdP5Perfect 5th
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Voicing Positions (6)

3×RP5RM3P5x 4 6 6 6 4
8RP5RM3P5R9 11 11 10 9 9
5RM3P5RM3R9 8 6 6 6 9
5RM3P5RP5R9 8 6 6 9 9
8RP5RM3P59 11 11 10 9 13
×RM3P5RM3x 4 3 1 2 1

Interval Colors

In ChordColor, 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
Root
m2
Minor 2nd
M2
Major 2nd
m3
Minor 3rd
M3
Major 3rd
P4
Perfect 4th
♭5
Tritone
P5
Perfect 5th
m6
Minor 6th
M6
Major 6th
m7
Minor 7th
M7
Major 7th

C# Major Chord

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

Keys Containing C#

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

Related Chords

Same root (C#)

C#mC#7C#maj7C#m7C#dimC#augC#sus2C#sus4

Same quality (Major)

C MajorD MajorD# MajorF# MajorG# Major

Relative chord

A# Minor (relative minor)

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