what's the name of this chord?

[olivah]

Hi all,
Playing Bob Marley's "waiting in vain".
The first chord is a Cm for sure. Other chord is

A |3]
E |4]
C |5]
G |6]

Anyone know the name of this chord?
Thanks
Olivah

 

[robbocx]

That would be C#maj7

 

[olivah]

Thank you rob

 

[seeso]

The chord progression of "Waiting in Vain" should not be Cm to C#maj7.

The easiest way to play that tune is Gmaj7 to Cmaj7. The only different part is the bridge, which is C, D, Bm, Am.

 

[Ukulele JJ]

The chord progression of "Waiting in Vain" should not be Cm to C#maj7.

Actually, it might kinda work. I haven't tested it by playing, but I'm thinking this:

C#(maj7) is the same as Db(maj7).

And if the second chord is Db(maj7), then you're in the key of Ab. Which means the first chord should be Ab(maj7).

Cm is actually the upper structure of Ab(maj7). Olivah's basically playing a "rootless" Ab(maj7), which is why it probably sounds correct--especially if one were playing along with a band or recording or something.

JJ

 

[seeso]

Actually, it might kinda work. I haven't tested it by playing, but I'm thinking this:

C#(maj7) is the same as Db(maj7).

And if the second chord is Db(maj7), then you're in the key of Ab. Which means the first chord should be Ab(maj7).

Cm is actually the upper structure of Ab(maj7). Olivah's basically playing a "rootless" Ab(maj7), which is why it probably sounds correct--especially if one were playing along with a band or recording or something.

JJ

Oho! Yer so SMRT!

 

[olivah]

Thanks.
Actually I am just trying to play Bob's rythm guitar part http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTG7ZxO3-sE
Not the version you usually find on the "waiting in vain" ukulele videos.
For me it does kinda work JJ