Cmaj7 chord on Greek Bouzouki
in Tetrachordo (C-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as 4-course, CFAD
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 2 2 2 | – 1 1 1 | C G B E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 6 3 2 | 3 4 2 1 | E B C E | hard | |
| 4 6 3 5 | 2 4 1 3 | E B C G | medium | |
| 0 6 7 5 | – 2 3 1 | C B E G | medium | |
| 0 6 7 x | – 1 2 – | C B E x | easy | |
| 0 7 7 9 | – 1 2 3 | C C E B | medium | |
| 0 11 10 9 | – 3 2 1 | C E G B | medium | |
| 11 11 10 10 | 3 4 1 2 | B E G C | medium | |
| 0 x 2 2 | – – 1 2 | C x B E | easy | |
| x 6 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | x B C E | hard | |
| 4 6 3 x | 2 3 1 – | E B C x | medium | |
| 0 6 7 9 | – 1 2 3 | C B E B | medium | |
| x 7 7 9 | – 1 2 3 | x C E B | medium | |
| 12 11 10 9 | 4 3 2 1 | C E G B | medium | |
| 11 11 x 10 | 2 3 – 1 | B E x C | easy | |
| 0 6 2 2 | – 3 1 2 | C B B E | hard |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Greek Bouzouki 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.