C# Major Guitar Chord
A bright barre chord at the 1st fret. C# Major has a brilliant, ringing tone found in many modern rock songs.
Also known as
- C#
- Db
- C#M
- DbM
- C# M
- Db M
- C#maj
- Dbmaj
- C# maj
- Db maj
- D-flat
- C#major
- C-sharp
- Dbmajor
- D-flatM
- C# major
- C-sharpM
- Db major
- D-flat M
- C-sharp M
- D-flatmaj
- C-sharpmaj
- D-flat maj
- C-sharp maj
- D-flatmajor
- C-sharpmajor
- D-flat major
- C-sharp major
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
C# major is a full barre chord at the 4th fret (using the A-string root shape) or the 9th fret (E-string root). The 4th-fret position has moderate string tension, making it a reasonable barre chord for intermediate players. Make sure your barre finger lies flat and close to the fret wire.