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C#maj7 chord on guitar

C Sharp Major Seventh, also written Dbmaj7. Notes: C#, F, G# and C.

C#maj7 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 1×4C#R3F31G#51C71F3C#FG#CF
Barre at fret 1 · Medium

How to play C#maj7

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
  2. Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
  3. Put your pinky finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
  4. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  5. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: C# (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
Cmaj7 shape2G53CR1E3GCEGBE
Easier with a capo. Put a capo on fret 1 and play the Cmaj7 shape. It sounds as C#maj7. Or capo 4 with the Amaj7 shape.

All 4 ways to play C#maj7

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
C#maj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 1×4C#R3F31G#51C71F3C#FG#CF

Barre at fret 1

Medium
C#maj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 66fr×××1C#R1F33C7C#FC

Barre at fret 6

Medium
C#maj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 44fr1G#51C#R3G#52C74F31G#5G#C#G#CFG#

Barre at fret 4

Hard
C#maj7 guitar chord, fret 9 position9fr××1C#R3C74F32G#5C#CFG#

Fret 9 position

Hard

Notes and theory

C#root
F3 · major third
G#5 · perfect fifth
C7 · major seventh

The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi. The formula is 1 3 5 7, and you will also see it written as C#M7 and C#Δ7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E#, G# and B#; E# is the same key as F and B# is the same key as C.

Keys that use C#maj7

D flat major Imaj7A flat major IVmaj7F minor VImaj7B flat minor IIImaj7
C#maj7 on ukuleleC#maj7 on piano

More C# chords

All C# guitar chords
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major seventh chords in every key

Cmaj7C#maj7Dmaj7D#maj7Emaj7Fmaj7F#maj7Gmaj7G#maj7Amaj7A#maj7Bmaj7

Questions

What notes are in the C#maj7 chord?

C#maj7 (C sharp major seventh) is made of four notes: C# (root), F (major third), G# (perfect fifth) and C (major seventh).

How do you play C#maj7 on guitar?

The easiest C#maj7 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F). Put your pinky finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).

Is C#maj7 hard to play on guitar?

C#maj7 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium. A shortcut: put a capo on fret 1 and play the open Cmaj7 shape, which sounds as C#maj7.

What key is C#maj7 in?

C#maj7 belongs to 4 keys: D flat major (as the Imaj7 chord), A flat major (as the IVmaj7 chord), F minor (as the VImaj7 chord) and B flat minor (as the IIImaj7 chord).

What does a major seventh chord sound like?

The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi.