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C#m(maj7) chord on piano

C Sharp Minor Major Seventh, also written Dbm(maj7). Notes: C#, E, G# and C.

C#m(maj7) piano chord, root positionC4ECC#G#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play C#m(maj7)

  1. Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add E, 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
Eb3 · minor third
G#5 · perfect fifth
C7 · major seventh

C#m(maj7) inversions

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

C#m(maj7) Root positionC4ECC#G#

Root position

C# · E · G# · C
C#m(maj7) 1st inversionC4ECG#C#

1st inversion

E · G# · C · C#
C#m(maj7) 2nd inversionC4CEG#C#

2nd inversion

G# · C · C# · E
C#m(maj7) 3rd inversionC4CEC#G#

3rd inversion

C · C# · E · G#

Notes and theory

C#root
Eb3 · minor third
G#5 · perfect fifth
C7 · major seventh

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.

C#m(maj7) on guitarC#m(maj7) on ukulele

More C# chords

All C# piano chords
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minor major seventh chords in every key

Cm(maj7)C#m(maj7)Dm(maj7)D#m(maj7)Em(maj7)Fm(maj7)F#m(maj7)Gm(maj7)G#m(maj7)Am(maj7)A#m(maj7)Bm(maj7)

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 piano?

Play C#, E, 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#m(maj7)?

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

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.