Cmaj7 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) 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 4 4 2 | – 2 3 1 | C B E G | medium | |
| 0 4 4 x | – 1 2 – | C B E x | easy | |
| 0 9 7 6 | – 3 2 1 | C E G B | medium | |
| 0 9 11 7 | – 2 3 1 | C E B C | hard | |
| 0 9 11 11 | – 1 2 3 | C E B E | medium | |
| 12 12 11 11 | 3 4 1 2 | C G B E | medium | |
| 4 4 0 2 | 2 3 – 1 | E B C G | medium | |
| 0 0 4 6 | – – 1 2 | C G E B | medium | |
| 0 9 0 6 | – 2 – 1 | C E C B | medium | |
| 7 9 11 7 | 1 2 3 1 | G E B C | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 12 9 11 11 | 4 1 2 3 | C E B E | medium | |
| 0 0 11 11 | – – 1 2 | C G B E | easy | |
| 0 4 4 6 | – 1 2 3 | C B E B | medium | |
| x 9 0 6 | – 2 – 1 | x E C B | medium | |
| 11 9 7 7 | 4 3 1 2 | B E G C | hard | |
| 0 9 11 x | – 1 2 – | C E B x | medium |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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
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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.