Cmaj7 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
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 2 5 1 | 3 2 4 1 | C E B C | hard | |
| 3 2 5 5 | 2 1 3 4 | C E B E | medium | |
| 3 5 5 5 | 1 2 3 4 | C G B E | medium | |
| 7 5 6 0 | 3 1 2 – | E G C B | medium | |
| 7 9 6 8 | 2 4 1 3 | E B C G | medium | |
| 7 10 10 0 | 1 2 3 – | E C E B | medium | |
| 10 10 10 0 | 1 1 1 – | G C E B | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 2 2 1 1 | 3 4 1 2 | B E G C | medium | |
| 3 2 5 x | 2 1 3 – | C E B x | medium | |
| 3 x 5 5 | 1 – 2 3 | C x B E | hard | |
| 7 9 6 5 | 3 4 2 1 | E B C E | hard | |
| 7 9 6 0 | 2 3 1 – | E B C B | medium | |
| 7 10 x 0 | 1 2 – – | E C x B | hard | |
| 10 10 10 12 | 1 1 1 2 | G C E B | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 2 5 1 | – 2 3 1 | x E B C | hard | |
| 2 5 6 5 | 1 2 4 3 | B G C E | hard |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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
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.