Cmaj7 chord on 12-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-E-B-B-E-E-G#-G#-B-B-E-E) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 – – – – | x x C C E E B B B B E E | medium | |
| x x x x 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 7 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | x x x x G G C C E E B B | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 – – – – | C C G G E E C C B B E E | hard | |
| 8 8 5 5 7 7 8 8 5 5 0 0 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 1 1 – – | C C E E B B E E E E E E | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 8 0 0 8 8 0 0 7 7 | 2 2 3 3 – – 4 4 – – 1 1 | C C G G E E E E B B B B | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 – – – – | C C G G C C E E B B E E | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 1 1 3 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 – – | x x C C G G B B C C E E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x x x 7 7 4 4 5 5 3 3 | – – – – 4 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 | x x x x B B C C E E G G | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 0 0 4 4 0 0 7 7 | 3 3 4 4 – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | C C G G E E C C B B B B | hard | |
| 8 8 5 5 7 7 8 8 5 5 x x | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 1 1 – – | C C E E B B E E E E x x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 8 7 7 8 8 0 0 0 0 | 2 2 3 3 1 1 4 4 – – – – | C C G G B B E E B B E E | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 0 0 x x | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 – – – – | C C G G C C E E B B x x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 3 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 – – 3 3 | x x C C E E B B B B G G | medium | |
| 3 3 5 5 7 7 4 4 x x x x | 1 1 3 3 4 4 2 2 – – – – | G G E E B B C C x x x x | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 0 0 4 4 0 0 8 8 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 – – 4 4 | C C G G E E C C B B C C | hard | |
| 8 8 5 5 0 0 8 8 0 0 7 7 | 3 3 1 1 – – 4 4 – – 2 2 | C C E E E E E E B B B B | medium |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 12-String Guitar – Open E 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.