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