Guitar arpeggio

C# Minor-Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio

C# Minor-Major 7 is a four-note seventh-chord arpeggio built from C#, E, G#, and C. It is also commonly called C# Minor Major 7, and C#mMaj7. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
C#EG#C
Formula
1 b3 5 7
Semitones
0 3 7 11
Chord symbols
C#mMaj7C#mM7
Also called
C# Minor Major 7C#mMaj7

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent C# root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the C# root notes and connect the remaining minor-major 7 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called C# Minor Major 7 or C#mMaj7.

Fretboard diagram

C# Minor-Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning C# Minor-Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with C# Minor-Major 7 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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