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