Cmaj7 chord
C major seventh, also written CM7, CΔ7.
- Notes
- C E G B
- Formula
- 1 3 5 7
- Easiest
- x32000
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
4 ways to play Cmaj7
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestx32000
Strings, low to high: x C E G B E
- no barre
- 2 fingers
- 1 string not played
- 8-10-9-9-8-8
Strings, low to high: C G B E G C
- barre on fret 8
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 8
- 875557
Strings, low to high: C E G C E B
- barre on fret 5
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 5
- x-15-14-12-12-12
Strings, low to high: x C E G B E
- barre on fret 12
- 3 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 12
- 1 string not played
What's in Cmaj7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | root |
| E | 3 | major third |
| G | 5 | fifth |
| B | 7 | major seventh |
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