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Cmaj7♯5 chord

C major 7th sharp 5

Notes
C E G♯ B
Formula
1 3 ♯5 7

4 ways to play Cmaj7♯5

  1. Shape 1Open
    Cmaj7#5 chord, shape 1: x-3-2-1-0-0×321CEG♯BEPlay string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-3-2-1-0-0

  2. Shape 2From fret 3
    Cmaj7#5 chord, shape 2: x-3-6-4-5-03fr×1423CG♯BEEPlay string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-3-6-4-5-0

  3. Shape 3From fret 5
    Cmaj7#5 chord, shape 3: 8-7-6-5-0-05fr4321CEG♯CBEPlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    8-7-6-5-0-0

  4. Shape 4From fret 8
    Cmaj7#5 chord, shape 4: 8-11-10-9-0-08fr1432CG♯CEBEPlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    8-11-10-9-0-0

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means don't play it. Tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Chords in the key of C major

These chords share notes with Cmaj7♯5 and sound natural next to it.

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