Cmaj7 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) 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 0 2 2 2 0 | – – 1 1 1 – | x C G B E G | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 2 2 2 4 | 4 2 1 1 1 3 | C E G B E B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 6 3 x x | 3 2 4 1 – – | C E B C x x | medium | |
| x 0 6 7 5 4 | – – 3 4 2 1 | x C B E G B | medium | |
| 5 7 6 7 5 5 | 1 3 2 4 1 1 | C G B E G C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 0 6 7 x x | – – 1 2 – – | x C B E x x | easy | |
| 9 0 7 7 9 0 | 3 – 1 2 4 – | E C C E B G | medium | |
| 9 0 11 10 9 0 | 1 – 4 3 2 – | E C E G B G | medium | |
| 0 11 11 10 10 0 | – 3 4 1 2 – | G B E G C G | medium | |
| x 0 2 2 2 x | – – 1 1 1 – | x C G B E x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 2 2 2 5 | 3 2 1 1 1 4 | C E G B E C | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 x 3 x 4 | 4 2 – 1 – 3 | C E x C x B | hard | |
| x 0 7 7 5 4 | – – 3 4 2 1 | x C C E G B | medium | |
| 5 7 6 7 5 0 | 1 3 2 4 1 – | C G B E G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 0 6 7 9 0 | 3 – 1 2 4 – | E C B E B G | medium | |
| x 0 7 7 9 9 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x C C E B E | medium |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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
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.