C#maj7 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
C#maj7
Major 7
Notes:C# · F · G# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (14)
C#maj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 5 2 3 | 2 4 1 3 | F C C# F | medium | |
| x 6 6 10 | – 1 2 3 | x C# F C | hard | |
| 11 10 9 10 | 4 2 1 3 | C# F G# C | medium | |
| 11 10 x 10 | 3 1 – 2 | C# F x C | easy | |
| 3 5 2 6 | 2 3 1 4 | F C C# G# | hard | |
| 6 6 6 10 | 1 1 1 2 | G# C# F C | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 10 9 11 | 2 3 1 4 | C F G# C# | medium | |
| 10 10 x 11 | 1 2 – 3 | C F x C# | easy | |
| 6 5 2 3 | 4 3 1 2 | G# C C# F | hard | |
| 10 6 6 6 | 2 1 1 1 | C C# F G# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 5 2 3 | – 3 1 2 | x C C# F | medium | |
| 10 6 6 10 | 3 1 2 4 | C C# F C | hard | |
| 3 5 2 x | 2 3 1 – | F C C# x | medium | |
| 10 6 6 x | 3 1 2 – | C C# F x | hard |
The C#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho 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.