C♯ major 7th chord
How to play C♯maj7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
C♯root
E♯major 3rd
G♯5th
B♯major 7th
- Symbol
- C♯maj7
- Notes
- C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – B♯
- Formula
- R – 3 – 5 – 7
- Fingering
- RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1
The C♯ major 7th chord is made of C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – B♯ (formula R – 3 – 5 – 7). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.
C♯maj7 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – B♯
1st inversion
E♯ – G♯ – B♯ – C♯
2nd inversion
G♯ – B♯ – C♯ – E♯
3rd inversion
B♯ – C♯ – E♯ – G♯