C#maj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G-B-E) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 3 1 1 1 | – 3 2 1 1 1 | x C# F G# C F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 4 3 5 2 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x C# F C C# x | medium | |
| x 4 3 5 x x | – 2 1 3 – – | x C# F C x x | medium | |
| x 4 6 5 6 4 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | x C# G# C F G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 6 5 6 9 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x G# C F C# | hard | |
| x x x 6 6 8 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x x C# F C | medium | |
| x x 11 10 9 8 | – – 4 3 2 1 | x x C# F G# C | medium | |
| 11 x 10 10 9 x | 4 – 2 3 1 – | C# x C F G# x | hard | |
| 11 11 10 10 x x | 3 4 1 2 – – | C# G# C F x x | medium | |
| x 4 3 1 1 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x C# F G# C x | medium | |
| x x 3 5 2 4 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x x F C C# G# | medium | |
| x 4 3 5 6 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C# F C F x | medium | |
| x 4 6 5 6 x | – 1 3 2 4 – | x C# G# C F x | medium | |
| x x x 5 6 9 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x x C F C# | hard | |
| 6 8 6 6 6 8 | 1 2 1 1 1 3 | G# F G# C# F C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 8 10 10 x x | 4 1 2 3 – – | C# F C F x x | medium |
The C#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – 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.