C#maj7 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) tuning
C#maj7
Major 7
Notes:C# · F · G# · C
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Fingerings (16)
C#maj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 3 6 4 x | 1 2 4 3 – | G# F C C# x | hard | |
| 6 3 6 4 3 | 3 1 4 2 1 | C F C C# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 x 7 8 6 | 1 – 3 4 2 | C x C# F G# | hard | |
| 7 11 7 8 10 | 1 4 1 2 3 | C# C# C# F C | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 11 11 8 10 | – 3 4 1 2 | x C# F F C | medium | |
| x 11 11 11 10 | – 2 3 4 1 | x C# F G# C | medium | |
| 6 3 2 4 x | 4 2 1 3 – | C F G# C# x | hard | |
| 6 x 7 4 3 | 3 – 4 2 1 | C x C# C# F | hard | |
| 6 6 7 8 6 | 1 1 2 3 1 | C G# C# F G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 7 8 10 | – – 1 2 3 | x x C# F C | medium | |
| 11 11 x 8 10 | 3 4 – 1 2 | F C# x F C | hard | |
| 11 11 x 11 10 | 2 3 – 4 1 | F C# x G# C | hard | |
| 2 x 6 4 3 | 1 – 4 3 2 | G# x C C# F | hard | |
| 6 3 7 3 6 | 2 1 4 1 3 | C F C# C G# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 7 6 6 8 6 | 2 1 1 3 1 | C# G# C F G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 7 8 10 | – 4 1 2 3 | x C# C# F 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 D (f#DF#AD) 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.