C♯ piano chord (C♯ major)

C♯ – E♯ – G♯

Formula 1 – 3 – 5

C♯ inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position C♯

C♯ – E♯ – G♯

1st inversion C♯/E♯

E♯ – G♯ – C♯

2nd inversion C♯/G♯

G♯ – C♯ – E♯

Keys that contain C♯

C♯ major — I
E♭ minor — VII
F minor — VI
F♯ major — V
A♭ major — IV
B♭ minor — III

Other C♯ chords

C♯m C♯dim C♯aug C♯sus2 C♯sus4 C♯7 C♯maj7 C♯m7 C♯m7♭5 C♯dim7 C♯add9

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C♯ chord questions

What notes are in the C♯ major chord?

C♯ is C♯, E♯, G♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5, counted from the root C♯.

How do you play C♯ on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play C♯–E♯–G♯ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on C♯). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of C♯?

Root position: C♯–E♯–G♯; 1st inversion: E♯–G♯–C♯; 2nd inversion: G♯–C♯–E♯.

Which keys contain C♯?

C♯ occurs naturally in C♯ major (as I), E♭ minor (as VII), F minor (as VI), F♯ major (as V), A♭ major (as IV), B♭ minor (as III).