C#maj7b5 chord on guitar
C Sharp Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Dbmaj7b5. Notes: C#, F, G and C.
How to play C#maj7b5
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 5 (G).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).
- Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).
- Don't play the low E and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play C#maj7b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 4 position
EasyBarre at fret 3
HardFret 11 position
HardBarre at fret 8
HardNotes and theory
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color. The formula is 1 3 b5 7. 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.
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Questions
What notes are in the C#maj7b5 chord?
C#maj7b5 (C sharp major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: C# (root), F (major third), G (diminished fifth) and C (major seventh).
How do you play C#maj7b5 on guitar?
The easiest C#maj7b5 is the "fret 4 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 5 (G). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).
Is C#maj7b5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The maj7b5 lowers the fifth of a major seventh, giving a floating Lydian color.