Mandolin · Standard
C♯ major second dyad · Frets 1–6
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
C♯–D♯ mandolin chord
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How to play C♯–D♯ on mandolin
The most common way, the first shape above: your little finger on the G string at the 6th fret and your index finger on the D string at the 1st fret. Don’t play the A and E strings.
From the G string 6 1 x x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in C♯–D♯?
C♯–D♯, C♯ major second dyad, is C♯ and D♯: the root (C♯) and the major second (D♯). Its formula is 1 2.
More C♯ chords on mandolin
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Major second dyad chords in every key
C–Dtwo notesD–Etwo notesE♭–Ftwo notesE–F♯two notesF–Gtwo notesF♯–G♯two notesG–Atwo notesA♭–B♭two notesA–Btwo notesB♭–Ctwo notesB–C♯two notes
C♯–D♯ on other instruments
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