Formula is 1 b3 5 7, so in C# we have the notes C# E G# B#, which is x4211x. The open string available to help us form our open-position C#mmaj7 chord is the 1st string E, so we can build a modified C-shape chord to utilise it -
C#mmaj7: x42110
That's a bit of a finger-twister, but the lower E note on the D string can easily be sacrificed, which leaves the much more playable and slightly more balanced-sounding
C#mmaj7: x4x110
There must be lots more C#mmaj7 chords available using the open E string by moving the CAGED shapes up the neck. Can you think of any and save me the bother? A wisdom or a wow for each useable one!
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