C#maj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open C
in Open C (C-G-C-G-C-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 0 1 0 1 | 1 2 – 3 – 4 | C# G# C G# C F | medium | |
| x 6 5 5 0 4 | – 4 2 3 – 1 | x C# F C C G# | medium | |
| x 6 5 5 5 x | – 2 1 1 1 – | x C# F C F x | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 6 8 10 0 8 | – 1 2 4 – 3 | x C# G# F C C | hard | |
| 0 10 8 10 8 9 | – 3 1 4 1 2 | C F G# F G# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 10 0 10 0 9 | – 2 – 3 – 1 | C F C F C C# | easy | |
| x x 1 1 0 1 | – – 1 2 – 3 | x x C# G# C F | easy | |
| x 6 5 6 0 4 | – 3 2 4 – 1 | x C# F C# C G# | medium | |
| x 6 5 5 0 x | – 3 1 2 – – | x C# F C C x | easy | |
| x 6 8 10 0 9 | – 1 2 4 – 3 | x C# G# F C C# | hard | |
| 8 10 8 10 0 9 | 1 3 1 4 – 2 | G# F G# F C C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 10 0 10 0 9 | – 2 – 3 – 1 | x F C F C C# | easy | |
| 1 x 0 1 0 1 | 1 – – 2 – 3 | C# x C G# C F | easy | |
| x 6 x 5 5 4 | – 4 – 2 3 1 | x C# x C F G# | hard | |
| x 6 5 6 0 x | – 2 1 3 – – | x C# F C# C x | easy | |
| x 6 8 10 0 x | – 1 2 3 – – | x C# G# F C x | hard |
The C#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open C 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.