Cmaj7 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 2 2 0 | 3 – 1 2 – | C E B E G | easy | |
| 3 3 2 2 x | 3 4 1 2 – | C G B E x | medium | |
| 3 7 7 5 x | 1 3 4 2 – | C B E G x | hard | |
| x 8 7 5 4 | – 4 3 2 1 | x C E G B | hard | |
| x 8 7 9 5 | – 3 2 4 1 | x C E B C | hard | |
| x 8 7 9 9 | – 2 1 3 4 | x C E B E | medium | |
| x 8 10 9 9 | – 1 4 2 3 | x C G B E | medium | |
| 3 3 2 2 0 | 3 4 1 2 – | C G B E G | medium | |
| x x 3 2 4 | – – 2 1 3 | x x C E B | medium | |
| 3 7 7 x x | 1 2 3 – – | C B E x x | hard | |
| x 8 7 x 4 | – 3 2 – 1 | x C E x B | hard | |
| x 7 7 5 5 | – 3 4 1 2 | x B E G C | medium | |
| x 8 7 9 0 | – 2 1 3 – | x C E B G | medium | |
| x 8 x 9 9 | – 1 – 2 3 | x C x B E | easy | |
| 3 0 2 2 x | 3 – 1 2 – | C E B E x | easy | |
| 3 3 x 2 4 | 2 3 – 1 4 | C G x E B | hard |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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.