C#/Dbmaj7(#5) guitar chord (C#/Db Major 7th, Sharp 5th)

Symbols: maj7(#5), maj7+, +7+5

Steps: 1-3-#5-7

Notes: C#-F-A-C

The C#/Db maj7#5 chord, also known as the augmented major seventh, sharpens the fifth of the major 7th. Its notes C#, F, A and C give it a shimmering, unresolved quality, perfect for dreamy or cinematic compositions. Below, you'll find six variations how to play the "C#/Db maj7(#5)" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

Variation 1

Place a barre using your index finger on the 1st fret
Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
Press down on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret using your ring finger
Stretch out your pinky to the 4th fret of the A (5th) string and press down
Now, strum all the strings

Variation 2

Press the E (1st) string on the 5th fret with your ring finger
With your pinky, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 6th fret
Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 5th fret and press down
Use your index finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 4th fret
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

Variation 3

Use your pinky to press the E (1st) string down on the 8th fret
Place a barre using your index finger on the 6th fret from the 2nd to the 3rd strings
Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret and press down
Press down on the A (5th) string at the 8th fret using your ring finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 4

Place your index finger on the E (1st) string at the 8th fret and press down
With your ring finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 10th fret
Press the G (3rd) string on the 10th fret with your middle finger
Stretch out your pinky to the 11th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 5

Barre the 10th fret with your ring finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 9th fret using your index finger
Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 6

Barre the 13th fret with your pinky, extending over the 1st to the 2nd strings
Press the G (3rd) string on the 10th fret with your index finger
With your middle finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret
Position your ring finger on the A (5th) string at the 12th fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

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