C# Piano Chord
The C# chord is a major triad built on the root note C#. It contains the notes C#, F, G#.
How to play C#
Press all highlighted keys together. Use any comfortable fingering — for a right-hand triad, thumb on root, middle on 3rd, pinky on 5th is standard.
Chord theory
- Root note
- C#
- Quality
- Major triad
- Notes (intervals)
- C# (Root), F (M3), G# (P5)
- Number of notes
- 3
Related chords
Songs that use the C# chord(170 total)
- When You BelieveWhitney Houston and Mariah CareyD · 62 BPM · medium
- PLEASE FORGIVE MEBryan AdamsA · 90 BPM · medium
- MOVEMENTHozierC# · 71 BPM · medium
- OMIGOD YOU GUYSLegally Blonde The MusicalE · 120 BPM · advanced
- PATIENCEThe LumineersB · 138 BPM · medium
- One KnightFrank WildhornF# · 100 BPM · medium
- YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEATGlee CastDb · 100 BPM · medium
- CAN'T LET GOMariah CareyBb · 80 BPM · medium
- GENIUSLabrinth, Sia & DiploB · 80 BPM · easy
- LOVEMusiq SoulchildC# · 100 BPM · medium
- THAT'S HOW YOU KNOWAmy AdamsD · 160 BPM · medium
- SEPARATE LIVESPhil CollinsE · 100 BPM · medium
Learn more chords
Master one chord at a time. Once C# feels natural, try the C#m chord, or browse easy piano songs to put it in context.