Cmaj7 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
Cmaj7
Major 7
Notes:C · E · G · B
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Fingerings (16)
Cmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 2 4 | – 2 1 3 | x C E B | medium | |
| 5 7 9 5 | 1 2 3 1 | G E B C | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 7 9 9 | 4 1 2 3 | C E B E | medium | |
| 10 10 9 9 | 3 4 1 2 | C G B E | medium | |
| 2 3 2 4 | 1 2 1 3 | E C E B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 9 7 5 5 | 4 3 1 2 | B E G C | hard | |
| 10 7 9 0 | 3 1 2 – | C E B G | medium | |
| 10 x 9 9 | 3 – 1 2 | C x B E | easy | |
| 2 2 2 5 | 1 1 1 2 | E B E C | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 9 7 9 5 | 3 2 4 1 | B E B C | hard | |
| 10 7 9 x | 3 1 2 – | C E B x | medium | |
| 9 10 10 9 | 1 2 3 1 | B G C E | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 2 5 5 | 1 2 3 4 | E B G C | medium | |
| x 7 9 5 | – 2 3 1 | x E B C | hard | |
| 9 7 10 9 | 2 1 4 3 | B E C E | medium | |
| 9 x 10 9 | 1 – 3 2 | B x C E | easy |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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.