C#m(maj7) chord on guitar
C Sharp Minor Major Seventh, also written Dbm(maj7). Notes: C#, E, G# and C.
How to play C#m(maj7)
- Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
- Put your pinky finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- 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#m(maj7)
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 4
HardBarre at fret 9
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
The minor-major seventh puts a major seventh on a minor triad. It is the classic spy-movie and Bond-theme chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7, and you will also see it written as C#mmaj7, C#mM7 and C#m/maj7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E, G# and B#; B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the C#m(maj7) chord?
C#m(maj7) (C sharp minor major seventh) is made of four notes: C# (root), E (minor third), G# (perfect fifth) and C (major seventh).
How do you play C#m(maj7) on guitar?
The easiest C#m(maj7) is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E). Put your pinky finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
Is C#m(maj7) hard to play on guitar?
C#m(maj7) has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a minor major seventh chord sound like?
The minor-major seventh puts a major seventh on a minor triad. It is the classic spy-movie and Bond-theme chord.