C#maj7 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) 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 1 1 0 1 | 1 2 3 – 4 | G# C# G# C F | medium | |
| 5 x 6 5 4 | 2 – 4 3 1 | C x C# F G# | hard | |
| 5 x 6 5 x | 1 – 3 2 – | C x C# F x | easy | |
| 10 x 6 8 8 | 4 – 1 2 3 | F x C# G# C | hard | |
| 10 0 10 8 9 | 3 – 4 1 2 | F C F G# C# | medium | |
| 10 0 10 0 9 | 2 – 3 – 1 | F C F C C# | easy | |
| x 1 1 0 1 | – 1 2 – 3 | x C# G# C F | easy | |
| 5 0 6 5 4 | 2 – 4 3 1 | C C C# F G# | medium | |
| x x 6 5 8 | – – 2 1 3 | x x C# F C | medium | |
| 6 0 10 8 8 | 1 – 4 2 3 | C# C F G# C | hard | |
| 10 8 10 0 9 | 3 1 4 – 2 | F G# F C C# | medium | |
| x 0 10 0 9 | – – 2 – 1 | x C F C C# | easy | |
| 1 1 x 0 1 | 1 2 – – 3 | G# C# x C F | easy | |
| 5 5 6 0 4 | 2 3 4 – 1 | C F C# C G# | medium | |
| 5 5 6 5 x | 1 1 2 1 – | C F C# F x | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 0 10 8 9 | 1 – 4 2 3 | C# C F G# C# | hard |
The C#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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.