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C#maj7 Guitar Chord C♯maj7 = Dbmaj7

C♯maj7 is a major 7th chord made of C♯ · E♯ · G♯ · B♯. Major triad + major 7th — soft, jazzy and lush. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 4: x46564 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

C#maj7
4fr×
Fret 4 barre · root on 5th string · x46564 · from fret 4
C#maj7
×
Fret 1 barre · root on 5th string · x43111
C#maj7
9fr
Fret 9 barre · root on 6th string · 9-11-10-10-9-9 · from fret 9
  1. Index finger on string 5 (A), fret 4.
  2. Middle finger on string 1 (e), fret 4.
  3. Ring finger on string 3 (G), fret 5.
  4. Pinky finger on string 4 (D), fret 6.
  5. Pinky finger on string 2 (B), fret 6.
  6. Don't play string 6 (or mute lightly).
  7. Strum down from string 5.
C#maj7 guitar chord chart — fret 4 barre x46564 and 2 more shapes
All C#maj7 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

C♯
rootE♯
3rdG♯
5thB♯
7th

Play it easier with a capo

  • Capo on fret 1 + Cmaj7 shape → sounds as C♯maj7
  • Capo on fret 4 + Amaj7 shape → sounds as C♯maj7
  • Capo on fret 6 + Gmaj7 shape → sounds as C♯maj7

If barre chords are hard, clamp a capo and play an open shape — it sounds exactly the same. The Buskermate app can move a whole chord sheet to any capo position for you.

Scales that fit

Other C♯ chords

C♯C♯mC♯7C♯maj7C♯m7C♯6C♯m6C♯sus4C♯sus2C♯7sus4C♯dimC♯dim7C♯m7b5C♯augC♯add9C♯9C♯m9C♯maj9

Major 7th chords in other keys

Cmaj7C♯maj7Dmaj7E♭maj7Emaj7Fmaj7F♯maj7Gmaj7A♭maj7Amaj7B♭maj7Bmaj7

FAQ

What notes are in the C♯maj7 chord?

The C♯maj7 chord is made of C♯, E♯, G♯, B♯. Major triad + major 7th — soft, jazzy and lush.

What's the easiest way to play C♯maj7 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is x46564 (a barre chord at fret 4). If the barre is hard, put a capo on fret 1 and play a Cmaj7 shape — it sounds the same.

Which scale works for soloing over C♯maj7?

C♯ major or C♯ lydian fits well.

Are C♯maj7 and D♭maj7 the same chord?

Yes. C♯ and D♭ are two names for the same note (enharmonic equivalents), so the fingering and sound are identical — the spelling just depends on the key of the song.

🎸 Transpose a whole chord sheet — Buskermate
Upload a PDF song sheet and Buskermate reads the chords and moves them to any key or capo position (the app is in Korean for now).