C#maj7 chord
C sharp major seventh, also written C#M7, C#Δ7, Dbmaj7.
- Notes
- C# E# G# B#
- Formula
- 1 3 5 7
- Standard
- x43111
- No barre
- x-x-11-13-13-13
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
4 ways to play C#maj7
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standardx43111
Strings, low to high: x C# E# G# B# E#
- barre on fret 1
- 3 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- 1 string not played
- Easiest · no barrex-x-11-13-13-13
Strings, low to high: x x C# G# B# E#
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 11
- 2 strings not played
- x46564
Strings, low to high: x C# G# B# E# G#
- barre on fret 4
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- 9-8-10-10-9-8
Strings, low to high: C# E# B# E# G# B#
- barre on fret 8
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 8
What's in C#maj7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| C# | 1 | root |
| E# | 3 | major third |
| G# | 5 | fifth |
| B# | 7 | major seventh |
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