Cmaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – FACGCE (Fmaj7)
in FACGCE (Fmaj7) 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 0 4 4 3 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | x C C B E G | medium | |
| 2 3 4 4 x x | 1 2 3 4 – – | G C E B x x | medium | |
| x 3 4 4 4 3 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | x C E B E G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 0 4 4 0 | – – – 1 2 – | x x C B E E | easy | |
| x 7 0 5 7 7 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | x E C C G B | medium | |
| 6 7 0 0 7 7 | 1 2 – – 3 4 | B E C G G B | medium | |
| 7 7 0 0 7 7 | 1 2 – – 3 4 | C E C G G B | medium | |
| 11 10 0 0 11 8 | 3 2 – – 4 1 | E G C G B C | medium | |
| 11 10 0 9 11 0 | 3 2 – 1 4 – | E G C E B E | medium | |
| 11 10 0 0 11 0 | 2 1 – – 3 – | E G C G B E | easy | |
| x x 12 12 11 12 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x x C G B E | medium | |
| x 3 4 4 0 3 | – 1 3 4 – 2 | x C E B C G | medium | |
| 2 2 4 5 x x | 1 2 3 4 – – | G B E C x x | medium | |
| x 3 4 4 4 x | – 1 2 3 4 – | x C E B E x | medium | |
| x x 0 4 4 x | – – – 1 2 – | x x C B E x | easy | |
| 7 7 0 5 0 7 | 2 3 – 1 – 4 | C E C C C B | medium |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – FACGCE (Fmaj7) 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.