Cmaj7 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
Cmaj7
Major 7
Notes:C · E · G · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Cmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 5 0 2 | – 1 3 – 2 | G E C B E | medium | |
| 4 x 5 5 2 | 2 – 3 4 1 | B x C E E | hard | |
| 4 x 5 5 5 | 1 – 2 3 4 | B x C E G | hard | |
| x x 5 5 9 | – – 1 2 3 | x x C E B | hard | |
| 0 10 9 8 9 | – 4 2 1 3 | G C E G B | medium | |
| 9 10 12 12 9 | 1 2 3 4 1 | E C G B B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 2 5 0 5 | – 1 2 – 3 | G E C B G | medium | |
| 4 2 5 5 2 | 2 1 3 4 1 | B E C E E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 x 5 5 x | 1 – 2 3 – | B x C E x | easy | |
| 9 x 5 8 9 | 3 – 1 2 4 | E x C G B | hard | |
| x 10 9 8 9 | – 4 2 1 3 | x C E G B | medium | |
| 12 10 9 12 9 | 3 2 1 4 1 | G C E B B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 5 5 0 2 | – 2 3 – 1 | G G C B E | medium | |
| 5 2 4 5 2 | 3 1 2 4 1 | C E B E E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 5 5 5 x | 1 2 3 4 – | B G C E x | medium | |
| 5 x 5 5 9 | 1 – 2 3 4 | C x C E B | hard |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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.