Cmaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – DADGAD (D Modal)
in DADGAD (D Modal) tuning · Also known as Celtic, Modal D
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 3 2 0 2 2 | – 4 1 – 2 3 | x C E G B E | medium | |
| x 3 2 4 2 2 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x C E B B E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 5 4 7 x | – 1 3 2 4 – | x C G B E x | hard | |
| x x x 5 7 9 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x x C E B | hard | |
| 10 7 9 9 7 x | 4 1 2 3 1 – | C E B E E x | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 10 9 9 10 9 | 2 3 1 1 4 1 | C G B E G B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 3 2 0 2 x | – 3 1 – 2 – | x C E G B x | easy | |
| x 3 2 4 3 2 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x C E B C E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 x 4 7 5 | – 1 – 2 4 3 | x C x B E G | hard | |
| 5 7 5 5 7 9 | 1 2 1 1 3 4 | G E G C E B | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 7 9 0 7 x | 4 1 3 – 2 – | C E B G E x | medium | |
| x x 10 9 10 9 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x C E G B | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 3 2 0 2 5 | – 3 1 – 2 4 | x C E G B G | medium | |
| x 3 2 4 2 5 | – 2 1 3 1 4 | x C E B B G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 x 4 7 x | – 1 – 2 3 – | x C x B E x | hard | |
| 5 7 9 5 7 5 | 1 2 4 1 3 1 | G E B C E G | hard · barre on fret 5 |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – DADGAD (D Modal) 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.