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