Cmaj7 chord on Balalaika
in Prima Standard (EEA) tuning
Cmaj7
Major 7
Notes:C · E · G · B
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Fingerings (4)
Cmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 7 3 | – 2 1 | E B C | hard | |
| 7 8 7 | 1 2 1 | B C E | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 7 0 3 | 2 – 1 | B E C | hard | |
| 8 7 7 | 3 1 2 | C B E | easy |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Cmaj7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G |
| 7 | 11 | B |
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Other roots
See Cmaj7 in another tuning
What notes make up the Cmaj7 chord?
Cmaj7 is a Major 7 chord built from the notes C, E, G, B.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.