How to play it on guitar
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
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The C♯maj7 chord (C sharp major seventh) has 4 notes: C♯, E♯, G♯ and B♯. It is a major seventh chord: a major chord with a major seventh on top. It sounds soft, open and a little dreamy. It works as Imaj7 in D flat major, IVmaj7 in A flat major and VImaj7 in F minor.
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
x43111x4311xx46564| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C♯ | Root |
| E♯ | Major third |
| G♯ | Perfect fifth |
| B♯ | Major seventh |
The highlighted keys (C♯, E♯, G♯ and B♯) make the chord in root position.
11136543C♯maj7 is one of the chords of these keys. The degree tells you its role.
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C♯maj7 has 4 notes: C♯, E♯, G♯ and B♯. It is a major seventh chord: a major chord with a major seventh on top.
The usual shape is x43111, read from the low E string to the high E string. If you can't play barre chords yet, start with the easy version: x4311x.
C♯maj7 is in D flat major (Imaj7), A flat major (IVmaj7), F minor (VImaj7) and B flat minor (IIImaj7).