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C#maj7 chord on piano

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

C#maj7 piano chord, root positionC4FCC#G#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play C#maj7

  1. Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add F, G# and C above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

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

C#maj7 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

C#maj7 Root positionC4FCC#G#

Root position

C# · F · G# · C
C#maj7 1st inversionC4FCG#C#

1st inversion

F · G# · C · C#
C#maj7 2nd inversionC4CFG#C#

2nd inversion

G# · C · C# · F
C#maj7 3rd inversionC4CFC#G#

3rd inversion

C · C# · F · G#

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 guitarC#maj7 on ukulele

More C# chords

All C# piano chords
C# piano chordC4C#majorC#m piano chordC4C#mminorC#7 piano chordC4C#7dominant seventhC#m7 piano chordC4C#m7minor seventhC#sus4 piano chordC4C#sus4suspended fourthC#sus2 piano chordC4C#sus2suspended secondC#dim piano chordC4C#dimdiminishedC#aug piano chordC4C#augaugmentedC#6 piano chordC4C#6major sixthC#9 piano chordC4C5C#9dominant ninthC#add9 piano chordC4C5C#add9added ninthC#m7b5 piano chordC4C#m7b5half-diminishedC#dim7 piano chordC4C#dim7diminished seventhC#7sus4 piano chordC4C#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthC#5 piano chordC4C#5power chordC#m6 piano chordC4C#m6minor sixthC#m9 piano chordC4C5C#m9minor ninthC#maj9 piano chordC4C#maj9major ninth

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 piano?

Play C#, F, G# and C together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of C#maj7?

Root position: C# F G# C. 1st inversion: F G# C C#. 2nd inversion: G# C C# F. 3rd inversion: C C# F G#.

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.