C sharp major piano chord (C#)
Also written Db (D flat major)
A major chord is made of the root, the major third and the perfect fifth. It is the backbone of most songs: a clear, stable, bright sound.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- C♯ – E♯ – G♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- E♯ – G♯ – C♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- G♯ – C♯ – E♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C♯ (C sharp) | root |
| E♯ (E sharp) | major third |
| G♯ (G sharp) | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 · C♯ – E♯ – G♯
A progression with this chord
The most common progression in pop music: thousands of songs are built on these four chords.