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The C♯maj7 chord (same sound as D♭maj7) is a major seventh chord built on C♯. A major chord plus a major seventh. The seventh sits a half step below the root, giving a dreamy, warm color that suits ballads and opening chords.
C♯maj7 guitar chord
Common shape
The left vertical line is the 6th (thickest) string. Numbers in dots are fingers (1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little), × means don't play that string and ○ means open.
Play it the easy way with a capo
- Capo on fret 1 + Cmaj7 shape
With a capo on for the whole song, every other chord moves by the same number of frets.
C♯maj7 chord notes
| Degree | 1 (root) | 3 (major 3rd) | 5 (perfect 5th) | 7 (major 7th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | C♯ | E♯ | G♯ | B♯ |
C♯maj7 piano chord
On piano, press these 4 notes together. Bass players usually play the root, C♯.
Keys that use C♯maj7
- D♭ major: Imaj7 (written D♭maj7)
- A♭ major: IVmaj7 (written D♭maj7)
- F minor: VImaj7 (written D♭maj7)
- B♭ minor: IIImaj7 (written D♭maj7)
Progressions in D♭ major
- C♯maj7 – A♭ – B♭m – G♭ (I – V – vi – IV, the most common pop progression)
- C♯maj7 – B♭m – G♭ – A♭ (I – vi – IV – V, the '50s progression, ballads)
Transposing C♯maj7
One half step up, C♯maj7 becomes Dmaj7; one half step down, Cmaj7. To change the key of a whole PDF score, open it in the free PDF transposer.