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