C#maj7 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 3 5 | – 2 1 3 | x C# F C | medium | |
| 6 8 10 6 | 1 2 3 1 | G# F C C# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 8 10 10 | 4 1 2 3 | C# F C F | medium | |
| 11 11 10 10 | 3 4 1 2 | C# G# C F | medium | |
| 3 4 3 5 | 1 2 1 3 | F C# F C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 10 8 6 6 | 4 3 1 2 | C F G# C# | hard | |
| 11 8 10 x | 3 1 2 – | C# F C x | medium | |
| 11 x 10 10 | 3 – 1 2 | C# x C F | easy | |
| 3 3 3 6 | 1 1 1 2 | F C F C# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 10 8 10 6 | 3 2 4 1 | C F C C# | hard | |
| 10 8 11 10 | 2 1 4 3 | C F C# F | medium | |
| 10 11 11 10 | 1 2 3 1 | C G# C# F | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 3 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | F C G# C# | medium | |
| x 8 10 6 | – 2 3 1 | x F C C# | hard | |
| 10 8 11 x | 2 1 3 – | C F C# x | medium | |
| 10 x 11 10 | 1 – 3 2 | C x C# F | easy |
The C#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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.