C#maj7
C#maj7
C# Maj7
Intermediate
Major
Seventh
Major 7th chord - smooth, elegant sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
C#
RootF
Major 3rdG#
Perfect 5thC
Major 7thInterval Details
C#
Root
F
Major 3rd
G#
Perfect 5th
C
Major 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P - 7M
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
C# - F - G# - C
Bass: C#Inversion 1
F - G# - C - C#
Bass: FInversion 2
G# - C - C# - F
Bass: G#Inversion 3
C - C# - F - G#
Bass: CCompatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the C#maj7 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from C#maj7
C#maj#4
C#maj7#9#11
C#maj9
C#maj13
C#M7add13
C#maj9#11
Simplified
C#5
C#M
Alternate Symbols
C#maj7
C#Δ
C#ma7
C#M7
C#Maj7
C#^7
Tags
seventh
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 4
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4