Rock I-bVII-IV
Power chords keep the harmony open while the root movement carries the riff.
Guitar chord companion
C# Power Chord
Learn the C# Power chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
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Playable C# Power Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
C shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 4 6 6 x x
A shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 4 6 6 x x
G shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 9 11 11 x x x
E shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 9 11 11 x x x
D shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x x 11 13 14 x
Full fretboard map
Every C# Power Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using C# Power
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Root-fifth drive
Alternate the tonic and dominant roots for a direct rock or punk rhythm part.