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C Sharp Major 7 Chord on Guitar (C#maj7)
The C sharp major 7 chord on guitar (C#maj7) uses the notes C#, E#, G#, B#. It is a barre chord: the index finger presses all the strings at fret 4. Strum from the 5th string down. First the picture, then each finger, then three chords to practise C#maj7 with.
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C#maj7 chord diagram
Where each finger goes
- Index: across the strings (barre), fret 4
- Ring: 4th string (D), fret 6
- Middle: 3rd string (G), fret 5
- Little: 2nd string (B), fret 6
Which strings to strum
x46564: × = do not play, 0 = open string.
C#maj7 string by string
| 5th string (A) | fret 4: C# |
|---|---|
| 4th string (D) | fret 6: G# |
| 3rd string (G) | fret 5: B# |
| 2nd string (B) | fret 6: E# |
| 1st string (high E) | fret 4: G# |
From C# to C#maj7: 3rd string (G): fret 6 → fret 5.
Slide this shape along the neck: fret 2 = Bmaj7, fret 3 = Cmaj7, fret 5 = Dmaj7, fret 6 = Ebmaj7.
Where C#maj7 is used
C#maj7 is the home chord of C# major with a soft extra note: many players end a song on it instead of plain C#.
Practise C#maj7 with the microphone
Practise C#maj7 in ChordRunner: when its symbol appears, play C#, E#, G#, B# and the microphone or MIDI keyboard confirms it. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoCommon questions
What notes are in the C#maj7 guitar chord?
C sharp major 7 has three notes: C#, E#, G#, B#. On the guitar some of them are doubled on different strings, so all six (or five) strings sound like one chord.
What is the difference between C#maj7 and C# on guitar?
C#maj7 adds one note to C#: B#, on top of C# E# G#. From C# to C#maj7: 3rd string (G): fret 6 → fret 5.
Which fingers do I use for C#maj7?
Index finger: across the strings (barre), fret 4, ring finger: 4th string (D), fret 6, middle finger: 3rd string (G), fret 5, little finger: 2nd string (B), fret 6.
Will the game recognise my C#maj7?
If C#, E#, G#, B# ring together, yes: ChordRunner listens through the microphone and also accepts a USB MIDI keyboard.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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