Cmaj7 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) 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 0 4 4 3 | – – 2 3 1 | G C B E G | easy | |
| 4 x 5 4 3 | 2 – 4 3 1 | B x C E G | hard | |
| 0 0 4 0 0 | – – 1 – – | G C B C E | easy | |
| 5 0 9 7 7 | 1 – 4 2 3 | C C E G B | hard | |
| 9 0 9 7 7 | 3 – 4 1 2 | E C E G B | medium | |
| 9 0 9 11 8 | 2 – 3 4 1 | E C E B C | medium | |
| 9 12 9 11 12 | 1 3 1 2 4 | E C E B E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 12 12 11 12 | – 2 3 1 4 | G C G B E | medium | |
| 4 0 0 4 3 | 2 – – 3 1 | B C G E G | easy | |
| 4 4 5 x 3 | 2 3 4 – 1 | B E C x G | hard | |
| 0 0 4 4 0 | – – 1 2 – | G C B E E | easy | |
| 9 0 5 7 7 | 4 – 1 2 3 | E C C G B | hard | |
| 0 0 9 7 7 | – – 3 1 2 | G C E G B | medium | |
| 0 0 9 11 8 | – – 2 3 1 | G C E B C | medium | |
| 9 12 9 11 0 | 1 3 1 2 – | E C E B E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 12 0 12 11 12 | 2 – 3 1 4 | G C G B E | medium |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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 |
More C chords
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.