C#m(maj7)b5 chord on guitar
C Sharp Minor Major Seventh Flat Five, also written Dbm(maj7)b5. Notes: C#, E, G and C.
How to play C#m(maj7)b5
- Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C).
- 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#).
- Let the open G and high E strings ring.
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play C#m(maj7)b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyFret 4 position
EasyFret 11 position
HardBarre at fret 9
HardNotes and theory
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord. The formula is 1 b3 b5 7. 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)b5 chord?
C#m(maj7)b5 (C sharp minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: C# (root), E (minor third), G (diminished fifth) and C (major seventh).
How do you play C#m(maj7)b5 on guitar?
The easiest C#m(maj7)b5 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C). 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)b5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a minor major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord.