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C#/C Piano Chord

The fundamental chord with a bright, happy and stable sound. Forms the basis of most popular, rock, folk and classical music. Consists of three notes: the root, major third and perfect fifth.

Piano

Recommended voicing
C#4 · F4 · Ab4

How to play the C#/C chord on piano

Play the recommended root-position voicing with the right hand: C#4, F4 and Ab4. Suggested fingering is 1–3–5 (1 is the thumb).

Notation for C#/C chord

Other names: C# major, C# maj, C# M

Music theory name: major triad

Common name: C# major chord

Intervals and tones in C#/C chord

Note Interval
C# Root
F Major 3rd
Ab Perfect 5th

Inversions

1st inversion
F4 · Ab4 · C#5
2nd inversion
Ab4 · C#5 · F5

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