What notes are in the C#maj7 chord?

C#maj7 contains C#, E#, G#, B#. Its formula is 1-3-5-7.

What is the easiest way to play C#maj7?

Try x x x 6 6 8 (Easy 3-string version). It uses 3 fretted notes and no barre.

What key is C#maj7 in?

C#maj7 belongs to Db major (as the Imaj7 chord, written Dbmaj7), Ab major (as the IVmaj7 chord, written Dbmaj7).

Is C#maj7 the same as Dbmaj7?

Yes. C# and Db are the same pitch on the guitar, so C#maj7 and Dbmaj7 use the same shapes. The name depends on the key: flat keys use flats and sharp keys use sharps.

Why does my C#maj7 chord buzz?

Press each string just behind the fret wire, keep your fingertips upright so they don't touch the next string, and keep your thumb behind the neck. On a barre, roll the index finger slightly onto its bony edge.

Can I use a capo for C#maj7?

Yes. A capo lets you play C#maj7 with an easier open shape: use the chord transposer to find which shape to play for a given capo fret.

What is the difference between C#maj7 and C#7?

C#maj7 has a major 7th (B#) and sounds soft; C#7 has a minor 7th (B) and sounds bluesy.

C#maj7 Chord on Guitar: 3 Easy Ways to Play It (Charts)

C#maj7 Chord on Guitar: 3 Easy Ways to Play C Sharp Major Seventh (Charts)

C#maj7 chord charts with finger numbers, an easier version, the notes and intervals, and the keys and progressions that use it. Also searched as c#maj7 chord, c#maj7 guitar chord and how to play C#maj7.

By David Sandy, guitar player and founder of Sandy Music Lab. Every chord shape on this page is checked note by note against the chord's formula.

Barre (4th fret, A-string root)
x 4 6 5 6 4

Easy 3-string version
x x x 6 6 8

Movable shape (9th fret)
9 11 10 10 9 9

Numbers are fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky, T thumb). × = don't play that string, ○ = play it open. A long bar is a barre: one finger flat across those strings. Strings run low E (left) to high e (right).

Chord chart by Sandy Music Lab

Quick answer: To play C#maj7 (C sharp major seventh) on guitar, play x 4 6 5 6 4 from the low E string to the high e string (the barre (4th fret, A-string root) shape). The chord contains C#, E#, G#, B#. If that is hard, use the easier shape x x x 6 6 8, which needs 3 fretted notes.

C#maj7 chord facts

Chord	C#maj7 (C sharp major seventh)
Other names	C#M7, C#Δ7, Dbmaj7 (enharmonic spelling, same notes and shapes)
Notes	C#, E#, G#, B#
Intervals	C# (root), E# (major 3rd), G# (perfect 5th), B# (major 7th)
Formula	1-3-5-7
Difficulty	Beginner (easy version) to intermediate (full shape)
Shapes on this page	3

How do you play C#maj7 on guitar?

The main shape is x 4 6 5 6 4 (Barre (4th fret, A-string root)). Finger by finger: