C#
C#
C# Major
Beginner
Major
Triad
Basic major chord - bright, happy sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
C#
RootF
Major 3rdG#
Perfect 5thInterval Details
C#
Root
F
Major 3rd
G#
Perfect 5th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
C# - F - G#
Bass: C#Inversion 1
F - G# - C#
Bass: FInversion 2
G# - C# - F
Bass: G#Compatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the C# chord.
Related Chords
Extended from C#
C#maj7
C#7
C#6
C#7add6
C#7b6
C#maj#4
Simplified
C#5
Alternate Symbols
C#M
C#^
C#maj
Tags
triad
major
basic
Piano
Voicing 1 / 5
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4