C#maj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, E♭ 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 x 0 2 2 2 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x C# G# C F | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 2 2 2 | – 3 2 1 1 1 | x C# F G# C F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 6 3 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x C# F C C# x | medium | |
| x 5 4 6 x x | – 2 1 3 – – | x C# F C x x | medium | |
| x 5 7 6 7 5 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | x C# G# C F G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 0 6 7 x | – – – 1 2 – | x x C# C F x | easy | |
| 10 9 7 7 7 9 | 4 2 1 1 1 3 | C# F G# C# F C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 0 11 10 9 | – 1 – 4 3 2 | x F C# F G# C | medium | |
| 10 12 11 11 10 10 | 1 4 2 3 1 1 | C# G# C F G# C# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 5 0 2 2 2 | – 2 – 1 1 1 | x C# C# G# C F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 2 2 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x C# F G# C x | medium | |
| x x 4 6 3 5 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x x F C C# G# | medium | |
| x 5 4 6 7 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C# F C F x | medium | |
| x 5 0 6 7 5 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | x C# C# C F G# | medium | |
| x 9 0 6 7 9 | – 3 – 1 2 4 | x F C# C F C | medium | |
| x 9 0 7 7 9 | – 3 – 1 2 4 | x F C# C# F C | medium |
The C#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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.