Cmaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Em
in Open Em (E-B-E-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as Open E minor, Cross-note E
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 1 0 0 0 3 | – 1 – – – 2 | x C E G B G | medium | |
| x x 3 5 5 7 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x G C E B | hard | |
| 8 5 0 4 8 0 | 3 2 – 1 4 – | C E E B G E | hard | |
| 8 5 7 5 5 7 | 4 1 2 1 1 3 | C E B C E B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 0 0 8 7 | 2 3 – – 4 1 | C G E G G B | medium | |
| 8 8 8 0 0 0 | 1 1 1 – – – | C G C G B E | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 3 0 0 0 | – 1 2 – – – | x C G G B E | medium | |
| x x 7 5 5 3 | – – 4 2 3 1 | x x B C E G | hard | |
| 8 8 0 4 0 0 | 2 3 – 1 – – | C G E B B E | hard | |
| 8 5 7 5 5 8 | 3 1 2 1 1 4 | C E B C E C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 7 0 8 0 | 2 3 1 – 4 – | C G B G G E | medium | |
| 8 8 8 9 0 0 | 1 1 1 2 – – | C G C E B E | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 0 4 0 0 | – 1 – 2 – – | x C E B B E | medium | |
| 3 5 7 5 x x | 1 2 4 3 – – | G E B C x x | hard | |
| 8 8 0 4 0 7 | 3 4 – 1 – 2 | C G E B B B | hard | |
| 8 5 8 5 5 7 | 3 1 4 1 1 2 | C E C C E B | medium · barre on fret 5 |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open Em 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.