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Cmaj7#5 chord on guitar

C Major Seventh Sharp Five. Notes: C, E, G# and B.

Cmaj7#5 guitar chord diagram, open position×3CR2E31G##5CEG#BE
Open position · Easy

How to play Cmaj7#5

  1. Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  4. Let the open B and high E strings ring.
  5. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: C (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Cmaj7#5

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Cmaj7#5 guitar chord, open position×3CR2E31G##5CEG#BE

Open position

Easy
Cmaj7#5 guitar chord, fret 3 position3fr×1CR4G##52B73E3CG#BEE

Fret 3 position

Medium
Cmaj7#5 guitar chord, fret 5 position5fr4CR3E32G##51CRCEG#CBE

Fret 5 position

Medium
Cmaj7#5 guitar chord, fret 8 position8fr1CR4G##53CR2E3CG#CEBE

Fret 8 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
E3 · major third
G##5 · augmented fifth
B7 · major seventh

The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz. The formula is 1 3 #5 7.

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Questions

What notes are in the Cmaj7#5 chord?

Cmaj7#5 (C major seventh sharp five) is made of four notes: C (root), E (major third), G# (augmented fifth) and B (major seventh).

How do you play Cmaj7#5 on guitar?

The easiest Cmaj7#5 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E). Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).

Is Cmaj7#5 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.

What does a major seventh sharp five chord sound like?

The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz.