C sharp major seventh guitar chord (C#maj7)

Also written Dbmaj7 (D flat major seventh)

The major seventh chord adds a major seventh to the major chord. A soft, dreamy sound, everywhere in jazz, bossa nova and pop.

Positions and fingerings

× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky)

Chord notes

NoteInterval
C♯ (C sharp)root
E♯ (E sharp)major third
G♯ (G sharp)perfect fifth
B♯ (B sharp)major seventh

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 · C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – B♯

A progression with this chord

  1. 4×1324
  2. ×132
  3. ××213
  4. 4132

A typical jazz and bossa nova chord sequence.

Other C♯ chords

The same chord on other roots