What notes are in the C♯m(maj7) chord?

C♯m(maj7) (C♯ minor-major 7th) contains C♯, E, G♯, B♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 7.

How do you play C♯m(maj7) on guitar?

A common shape is x42110 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.

What scale goes with C♯m(maj7)?

Good choices to solo over C♯m(maj7): C♯ Melodic minor, C♯ Harmonic minor, C♯ Lydian ♯2.

C♯m(maj7) Chord on Guitar

C♯m(maj7) is the C♯ minor-major 7th chord — 4 notes (C♯, E, G♯, B♯) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: C♯ · E · G♯ · B♯Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 7Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

C♯m(maj7): Chord shapes (open & barre)

open position
fret 1
fret 2
fret 4
fret 8
fret 9
fret 11

C♯m(maj7): Drop 2 voicings

bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 7
bass: 7
bass: 7
bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: ♭3
bass: ♭3
bass: ♭3

C♯m(maj7): Drop 3 voicings

bass: ♭3
bass: ♭3
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 7
bass: 7
bass: R
bass: R

C♯m(maj7): Shell voicings (jazz)

R-3-7
R-3-7
R-7-3
R-7-3

Scales to play over C♯m(maj7)

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain C♯, E, G♯, B♯.

Other C♯ chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Minor-major 7th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the C♯m(maj7) chord?: C♯m(maj7) (C♯ minor-major 7th) contains C♯, E, G♯, B♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 7.
How do you play C♯m(maj7) on guitar?: A common shape is x42110 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with C♯m(maj7)?: Good choices to solo over C♯m(maj7): C♯ Melodic minor, C♯ Harmonic minor, C♯ Lydian ♯2.