Cmaj7♯5 Chord on Guitar
Cmaj7♯5 is the C augmented 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.
Cmaj7♯5: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 3
- fret 7
- fret 10
- fret 12
Cmaj7♯5: 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
Cmaj7♯5: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: ♯5
- bass: ♯5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
Cmaj7♯5: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Scales to play over Cmaj7♯5
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain C, E, G♯, B.
Other C chords
Augmented major 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Cmaj7♯5 chord?
- Cmaj7♯5 (C augmented major 7th) contains C, E, G♯, B — formula 1 3 ♯5 7.
- How do you play Cmaj7♯5 on guitar?
- A common shape is x32100 (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 Cmaj7♯5?
- Good choices to solo over Cmaj7♯5: C Lydian augmented, C Ionian ♯5.