C#maj7(#5) Guitar Chord Chart | C# Major Seventh Sharp Fifth

C#maj7#5 is the symbol for the C# major seventh sharp five chord, which contains C#, E#, G## and B# (root, major third, raised fifth and major seventh).

Spelling it correctly takes E#, G## and B#, so charts usually prefer the twin spelling Dbmaj7#5. The Ionian #5 scale is the major scale with a raised fifth, the one note that separates it from a plain major scale. A scale that covers every chord tone is the C# Ionian #5 scale, which is where to start when you improvise. A lighter way to play seventh chords is covered in three-note seventh chords.

Its raised fifth and major seventh both come from the Lydian augmented scale, the third mode of the melodic minor scale.

C# major 7th with sharp 5th guitar chord is also written as C#maj7(#5), C#maj7#5, C#M7(#5) or C#Δ7(#5).

Notes that compose the C# maj7(#5) chord:

C# E# G## B#

Chord Structure:

Formula: 1 3 #5 7

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FAQ

What notes make up C#maj7#5?

C#maj7#5 is spelled C#, E#, G## and B#. That means a root, a major third, a raised fifth and a major seventh. Each of the upper notes needs a sharp spelling.

Why does C# major seventh sharp five contain B#?

The major seventh of C# is B#, one semitone short of the octave C#. Calling it C would repeat a letter name and hide the seventh. B# sounds like C.

Is C#maj7#5 the same chord as Dbmaj7#5?

The pitches are the same, so they sound identical. Dbmaj7#5 is spelled Db, F, A and C, which is easier to read. Which name appears depends on the key.

Which scale suits C#maj7#5?

The C# Lydian Augmented Scale (C#, D#, E#, F##, G##, A#, B#) contains every note of the chord. The chord uses its 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th degrees.