The C# minor major 7 / Db minor major 7 chord (C#m(maj7)) is made of the notes C#, E, G# and B#. It is built from the root C# with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.
The minor-major seventh chord is mysterious and tense, typical of film noir moods and some jazz themes.
C# minor major 7
Notes: C# – E – G# – B#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x46554. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the C# minor major 7 chord (C#m(maj7)) are C#, E, G# and B#.
How do you play the C# minor major 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x46554.
How is the C# minor major 7 chord built?
The C# minor major 7 / Db minor major 7 chord (C#m(maj7)) is made of the notes C#, E, G# and B#. It is built from the root C# with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.
Are C# and Db the same chord?
Yes: C# and Db are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so C# minor major 7 / Db minor major 7 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.