C#maj7 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
C#maj7
Major 7
Notes:C# · F · G# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#maj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 5 2 x | 1 3 4 2 – | G# F C C# x | hard | |
| 5 x 6 2 3 | 3 – 4 1 2 | C x C# C# F | hard | |
| 5 x 6 6 3 | 2 – 3 4 1 | C x C# F F | hard | |
| 5 x 6 6 6 | 1 – 2 3 4 | C x C# F G# | hard | |
| x x 6 6 10 | – – 1 2 3 | x x C# F C | hard | |
| x 11 10 9 10 | – 4 2 1 3 | x C# F G# C | medium | |
| 10 11 10 x 10 | 1 4 2 – 3 | F C# F x C | hard | |
| 5 3 1 2 x | 4 3 1 2 – | C F G# C# x | hard | |
| x 3 5 2 3 | – 2 4 1 3 | x F C C# F | medium | |
| 5 3 6 6 3 | 2 1 3 4 1 | C F C# F F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 x 6 6 x | 1 – 2 3 – | C x C# F x | easy | |
| 10 x 6 9 10 | 3 – 1 2 4 | F x C# G# C | hard | |
| 10 11 x 9 10 | 2 4 – 1 3 | F C# x G# C | hard | |
| x 11 10 x 10 | – 3 1 – 2 | x C# F x C | easy | |
| 1 x 5 2 3 | 1 – 4 2 3 | G# x C C# F | hard | |
| 5 3 5 2 x | 3 2 4 1 – | C F C C# x | medium |
The C#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the C#maj7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| 7 | 11 | C |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#maj7 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#maj7 chord?
C#maj7 is a Major 7 chord built from the notes C#, F, G#, C.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.