Cmaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G-B-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 3 2 0 0 0 | – 2 1 – – – | x C E G B E | easy | |
| x 3 2 4 x x | – 2 1 3 – – | x C E B x x | medium | |
| x 3 5 4 5 3 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | x C G B E G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 7 5 4 0 8 | – 3 2 1 – 4 | x E G B B C | hard | |
| x x x 5 5 7 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x x C E B | medium | |
| 10 7 9 0 0 7 | 4 1 3 – – 2 | C E B G B B | medium | |
| 10 10 9 0 8 0 | 3 4 2 – 1 – | C G B G G E | medium | |
| 10 10 9 9 0 0 | 3 4 1 2 – – | C G B E B E | medium | |
| 10 10 10 0 0 0 | 1 1 1 – – – | C G C G B E | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 2 0 0 3 | – 2 1 – – 3 | x C E G B G | easy | |
| x 3 2 4 5 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C E B E x | medium | |
| x 3 5 4 5 x | – 1 3 2 4 – | x C G B E x | medium | |
| x x 5 4 5 8 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x G B E C | hard | |
| 5 7 5 5 5 7 | 1 2 1 1 1 3 | G E G C E B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 7 9 0 0 8 | 4 1 3 – – 2 | C E B G B C | medium | |
| 10 x 9 9 8 0 | 4 – 2 3 1 – | C x B E G E | hard |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop D 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.