Cmaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F-A-D) tuning
Cmaj7
Major 7
Notes:C · E · G · B
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Fingerings (16)
Cmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 2 2 2 | – – – 1 1 1 | C G C G B E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 2 2 2 | – 3 2 1 1 1 | x C E G B E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 6 3 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x C E B C x | medium | |
| 0 4 4 x x x | – 1 2 – – – | C B E x x x | easy | |
| 0 5 7 6 7 5 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | C C G B E G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 0 7 6 7 x | – – 2 1 3 – | C G G B E x | easy | |
| 0 9 7 7 7 9 | – 2 1 1 1 3 | C E G C E B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 9 11 11 10 9 | – 1 3 4 2 1 | C E B E G B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 0 11 11 10 10 | – – 3 4 1 2 | C G B E G C | medium | |
| 12 12 11 11 x x | 3 4 1 2 – – | C G B E x x | medium | |
| x x 0 2 2 2 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x C G B E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 2 2 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x C E G B x | medium | |
| x x 4 6 3 5 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x x E B C G | medium | |
| 0 0 4 6 7 5 | – – 1 3 4 2 | C G E B E G | medium | |
| x 5 7 6 7 5 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | x C G B E G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 0 0 6 7 x | – – – 1 2 – | C G C B E x | easy |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop C 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.