8-string bass · Standard
C♯ minor sixth dyad · Open position
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
C♯–A 8-string bass chord
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How to play C♯–A on 8-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the B string at the 2nd fret. Let the A string ring open. Don’t play the F♯, E, D, G, C and F strings.
From the F♯ string x 2 x 0 x x x x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in C♯–A?
C♯–A, C♯ minor sixth dyad, is C♯ and A: the root (C♯) and the ♭6 (A). Its formula is 1 ♭6.
More C♯ chords on 8-string bass
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Minor sixth dyad chords in every key
C–A♭two notesD–B♭two notesD♯–Btwo notesE–Ctwo notesF–D♭two notesF♯–Dtwo notesG–E♭two notesG♯–Etwo notesA–Ftwo notesB♭–G♭two notesB–Gtwo notes
C♯–A on other instruments
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