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C♯maj7 chord on guitar

Explore the C♯maj7 shape, notes, sound and practical use on guitar.

DETECTED CHORD
C♯maj7

Major seventh

CC♯FA♭
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BASS NOTEC♯
CHORD DEGREES
C♯1F3A♭5C7
OTHER VOICINGS
016-string string fretboardTap OPEN to toggle open string / mute · Frets 1–12
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E1
B2
G3
D4
A5
E6

C♯maj7 is shown on the fretboard

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02UNDERSTAND THE SOUNDWhat this chord feels like
≈SOUND · VOICING

Major seventh harmony with root position.

↗WHERE IT FITS · VOICING

Use this comfortable guitar voicing to support the groove and leave space for the other instruments.

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GUITAR CHORD GUIDE

C♯maj7 guitar chord: notes and fingering

C♯maj7 is a major seventh chord built from C♯, E♯, G♯, B♯. Use the fretboard above to inspect its shape and hear it.

It may also be written as D♭maj7; both names represent the same pitches.

QUALITYMajor seventh
FORMULA1 · 3 · 5 · 7
NOTESC♯ · E♯ · G♯ · B♯
SOUND AND USE

Character of C♯maj7

A major chord coloured by a soft, spacious and sophisticated seventh.

FINGERING FOCUS

Check each string

The root and major seventh can rub when placed closely, so check each string separately.

ROOT POSITIONS

C♯ in standard tuning

Find the root on string 6 at fret 9 and on string 5 at fret 4. Use either position to anchor movable shapes.

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