Cmaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop G
in Drop G (G-D-G-C-E-A) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2 0 0 0 2 | 3 1 – – – 2 | C E G C E B | medium | |
| x x 5 4 3 2 | – – 4 3 2 1 | x x C E G B | medium | |
| 5 x 4 4 3 x | 4 – 2 3 1 – | C x B E G x | hard | |
| 5 5 4 0 0 x | 2 3 1 – – – | C G B C E x | easy | |
| 5 5 5 7 7 7 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | C G C G B E | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x x 0 7 7 | – – – – 1 2 | x x x C B E | easy | |
| x 10 9 11 8 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x C E B C x | medium | |
| x 10 9 11 0 10 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | x C E B E G | medium | |
| x 10 12 11 12 10 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | x C G B E G | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 5 5 0 0 0 2 | 2 3 – – – 1 | C G G C E B | medium | |
| 5 2 4 4 x x | 4 1 2 3 – – | C E B E x x | medium | |
| x x 5 4 7 3 | – – 3 2 4 1 | x x C E B C | hard | |
| 5 5 4 4 0 x | 3 4 1 2 – – | C G B E E x | medium | |
| 5 5 5 0 7 7 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | C G C C B E | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 9 7 7 7 | – 3 2 1 1 1 | x C E G B E | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 9 9 0 8 x | 2 3 4 – 1 – | E B E C C x | medium |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop G 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
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.