C♯mMaj7
C♯ Minor Major 7th
1 ♭3 5 7
Notes in C♯mMaj7
C♯R
E♭3
A♭5
C7
The C♯mMaj7 chord contains 4 notes: C♯, E, A♭, C
Intervals
| Interval | Semitones | Note | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 0 | C♯ | Root |
| ♭3 | 3 | E | Minor 3rd |
| 5 | 7 | A♭ | Perfect 5th |
| 7 | 11 | C | Major 7th |
About C♯ Minor Major 7th Chords
The minor-major 7th chord is one of music's most dramatic sounds — a minor triad with a natural (major) 7th. It's the chord you hear in spy movie themes, James Bond intros, and film noir. The clash between the minor 3rd and major 7th creates sophisticated tension.
Compatible Scales & Modes
These scales contain all the notes of C♯mMaj7 and can be used for soloing, improvising, and writing melodies over this chord.
C♯ Melodic Minor
The definitive scale for minor-major 7th chords. The raised 7th over a minor triad is melodic minor's signature.
C♯ Harmonic Minor
Also contains the natural 7th over a minor triad — darker and more dramatic than melodic minor.