Cmaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Plus 1 (F)
in Plus 1 (F) (F-A#-D#-G#-C-F) 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 2 1 3 0 2 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | x C E B C G | medium | |
| x 2 4 3 4 2 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | x C G B E G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 6 4 3 x x | 4 3 2 1 – – | C E G B x x | hard | |
| 7 6 4 4 4 6 | 4 2 1 1 1 3 | C E G C E B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 6 8 8 0 x | 2 1 3 4 – – | C E B E C x | medium | |
| 7 9 8 8 7 7 | 1 4 2 3 1 1 | C G B E G C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x x 9 8 11 11 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x C E B E | medium | |
| x x 9 11 11 11 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x C G B E | medium | |
| x 2 1 3 0 x | – 2 1 3 – – | x C E B C x | medium | |
| x 2 4 3 4 x | – 1 3 2 4 – | x C G B E x | medium | |
| 7 x 4 3 4 x | 4 – 2 1 3 – | C x G B E x | hard | |
| x x x 4 4 6 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x x C E B | medium | |
| 7 6 8 8 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | C E B E x x | medium | |
| 7 9 8 8 7 x | 1 4 2 3 1 – | C G B E G x | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x x 9 8 11 x | – – 2 1 3 – | x x C E B x | medium | |
| x x 9 x 11 11 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x C x B E | hard |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Plus 1 (F) 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.