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