Cmaj7 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
Cmaj7
Major 7
Notes:C · E · G · B
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Fingerings (16)
Cmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 5 0 5 | 1 2 – 3 | E C B G | medium | |
| x 5 5 9 | – 1 2 3 | x C E B | hard | |
| 10 9 8 9 | 4 2 1 3 | C E G B | medium | |
| 10 9 12 9 | 2 1 3 1 | C E B B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 5 0 2 | 2 3 – 1 | G C B E | medium | |
| 5 5 5 9 | 1 1 1 2 | G C E B | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 9 8 10 | 2 3 1 4 | B E G C | medium | |
| 10 9 12 10 | 2 1 4 3 | C E B C | medium | |
| 2 5 0 2 | 1 3 – 2 | E C B E | medium | |
| 9 5 5 5 | 2 1 1 1 | B C E G | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 9 x 9 | 3 1 – 2 | C E x B | easy | |
| 2 4 1 2 | 2 4 1 3 | E B C E | medium | |
| 9 5 5 9 | 3 1 2 4 | B C E B | hard | |
| 10 9 12 x | 2 1 3 – | C E B x | medium | |
| x 5 0 2 | – 2 – 1 | x C B E | medium | |
| 9 5 5 x | 3 1 2 – | B C E x | hard |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho 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.