Cmaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Orkney
in Orkney (C-G-D-G-C-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 2 4 4 2 | – – 1 2 3 1 | C G E B E E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 2 4 4 2 | – 4 1 2 3 1 | x C E B E E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 4 5 4 4 5 | – 1 2 1 1 3 | C B G B E G | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 5 9 9 7 5 | – 1 3 4 2 1 | C C B E G G | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 0 9 9 7 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 C x | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 0 2 4 0 2 | – – 1 3 – 2 | C G E B C E | medium | |
| x 5 2 4 4 x | – 4 1 2 3 – | x C E B E x | medium | |
| 0 4 5 5 4 5 | – 1 2 3 1 4 | C B G C E G | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 9 9 5 7 5 | – 3 4 1 2 1 | C E B C G G | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 9 9 0 7 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 C B | medium | |
| 0 4 2 0 0 2 | – 3 1 – – 2 | C B E G C E | medium | |
| x 5 2 4 x x | – 3 1 2 – – | x C E B x x | medium | |
| 0 4 5 4 4 x | – 1 2 1 1 – | C B G B E x | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 5 9 9 7 5 | – 1 3 4 2 1 | x C B E G G | hard · 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 – Orkney 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.