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C♯5 (also written D♭5) is a power chord chord made of 2 notes: C♯, G♯. It sounds strong and neutral, with no third to make it major or minor, and you hear it in rock, punk and metal, especially with distortion. It is the I chord of D♭ major and turns up in 5 other keys.
The library above opens on C♯5 with 12 shapes up and down the neck, starting with hand-checked ones. Tap a shape to hear it, or play it one string at a time.
| Note | Degree | Interval from C♯ | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| C♯ | 1 | root | 0 |
| G♯ | 5 | perfect fifth | 7 |
Formula: 1 – 5. With the other spelling, D♭5 is D♭, A♭: the same sounds under different names.
x466xx9(11)(11)xxxxxxx24xx(11)(13)xxxxx6x4xxx69xThe fret 4 shape is the one to learn first. Once it is easy, try the shape at the 9th fret (9(11)(11)xxx): the same chord, higher and brighter, handy when the chords before and after it sit up the neck.
C♯5 belongs to 6 keys: I in D♭ major, V in F♯ major, IV in A♭ major, VII in E♭ minor, VI in F minor, III in B♭ minor. In D♭ major, try I–V–vi–IV: C♯5 – A♭ – B♭m – G♭.
C♯, G♯: the root, fifth.
Fret 4: x466xx (low string first), rated Beginner.
C♯5 has the same notes where C♯ has E♯. C♯5 sounds strong and neutral, with no third to make it major or minor; C♯ sounds bright, settled and complete.
No. The easiest shape is rated Beginner and needs 3 fingers.