C#maj7 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 3 3 1 | 4 1 2 3 1 | C# F C F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 3 3 x | 3 4 1 2 – | C# G# C F x | medium | |
| 4 8 8 6 x | 1 3 4 2 – | C# C F G# x | hard | |
| x 9 8 6 5 | – 4 3 2 1 | x C# F G# C | hard | |
| x 9 8 10 6 | – 3 2 4 1 | x C# F C C# | hard | |
| x 9 8 10 10 | – 2 1 3 4 | x C# F C F | medium | |
| x 9 11 10 10 | – 1 4 2 3 | x C# G# C F | medium | |
| 4 1 3 3 x | 4 1 2 3 – | C# F C F x | medium | |
| x x 4 3 5 | – – 2 1 3 | x x C# F C | medium | |
| 4 8 8 x x | 1 2 3 – – | C# C F x x | hard | |
| x 9 8 x 5 | – 3 2 – 1 | x C# F x C | hard | |
| x 8 8 6 6 | – 3 4 1 2 | x C F G# C# | medium | |
| x 9 8 10 x | – 2 1 3 – | x C# F C x | medium | |
| x 9 x 10 10 | – 1 – 2 3 | x C# x C F | easy | |
| 4 1 3 x x | 3 1 2 – – | C# F C x x | medium | |
| 4 4 x 3 5 | 2 3 – 1 4 | C# G# x 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 Bass – Drop A 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.