C#/Db-5 guitar chord (C#/Db Major Diminished 5th)
Symbols: -5
Steps: 1-3-b5
Notes: C#-F-G
The C#/Db -5 chord, also known as a major diminished 5th, features a flat fifth interval in the major triad. Its notes C#, F and G provide a unique dissonance, making it suitable for jazz or experimental compositions. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "C#/Db -5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Place a barre using your pinky on the 6th fret from the 2nd to the 3rd strings
- Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 5th fret and press down
- With your index finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 4th fret
- Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings
Variation 2
- With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret
- Position your pinky on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret and press down
- Press the A (5th) string on the 10th fret with your middle finger
- Place your index finger on the low E (6th) string at the 9th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 3rd string
- C#/Db Major
- C#/Db Minor
- C#/Db 7
- C#/Db 5
- C#/Db dim
- C#/Db dim7
- C#/Db aug
- C#/Db sus2
- C#/Db sus4
- C#/Db maj7
- C#/Db m7
- C#/Db 7sus4
- C#/Db maj9
- C#/Db maj11
- C#/Db maj13
- C#/Db maj9#11
- C#/Db maj13#11
- C#/Db add9
- C#/Db 6add9
- C#/Db maj7b5
- C#/Db maj7#5
- C#/Db m6
- C#/Db m9
- C#/Db m11
- C#/Db m13
- C#/Db madd9
- C#/Db m6add9
- C#/Db mmaj7
- C#/Db mmaj9
- C#/Db m7b5
- C#/Db m7#5
- C#/Db 6
- C#/Db 9
- C#/Db 11
- C#/Db 13
- C#/Db 7b5
- C#/Db 7#5
- C#/Db 7b9
- C#/Db 7#9
- C#/Db 7(b5,b9)
- C#/Db 7(b5,#9)
- C#/Db 7(#5,b9)
- C#/Db 7(#5,#9)
- C#/Db 9b5
- C#/Db 9#5
- C#/Db 13#11
- C#/Db 13b9
- C#/Db 11b9
- C#/Db sus2sus4
- C#/Db -5