Cmaj7 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) tuning
Cmaj7
Major 7
Notes:C · E · G · B
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Fingerings (16)
Cmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 5 3 x | 1 2 4 3 – | G E B C x | hard | |
| 5 2 5 3 2 | 3 1 4 2 1 | B E B C E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 x 6 7 5 | 1 – 3 4 2 | B x C E G | hard | |
| 6 10 6 7 9 | 1 4 1 2 3 | C C C E B | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 10 10 7 9 | – 3 4 1 2 | x C E E B | medium | |
| x 10 10 10 9 | – 2 3 4 1 | x C E G B | medium | |
| 5 2 1 3 x | 4 2 1 3 – | B E G C x | hard | |
| 5 x 6 3 2 | 3 – 4 2 1 | B x C C E | hard | |
| 5 5 6 7 5 | 1 1 2 3 1 | B G C E G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 6 7 9 | – – 1 2 3 | x x C E B | medium | |
| 10 10 x 7 9 | 3 4 – 1 2 | E C x E B | hard | |
| 10 10 x 10 9 | 2 3 – 4 1 | E C x G B | hard | |
| 1 x 5 3 2 | 1 – 4 3 2 | G x B C E | hard | |
| 5 2 6 2 5 | 2 1 4 1 3 | B E C B G | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 5 5 7 5 | 2 1 1 3 1 | C G B E G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 6 7 9 | – 4 1 2 3 | x C 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 – Open D (f#DF#AD) 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
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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.