Cmaj7 chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-E) tuning
Cmaj7
Major 7
Notes:C · E · G · B
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Fingerings (16)
Cmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 5 2 0 | 2 3 1 – | C G B E | medium | |
| 5 2 2 3 | 4 1 2 3 | C E B G | medium | |
| 4 5 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 | B G E C | hard | |
| 5 5 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | C G E B | medium | |
| x 10 7 7 | – 3 1 2 | x C E B | medium | |
| 9 9 10 8 | 2 3 4 1 | E B G C | medium | |
| 5 2 2 0 | 3 1 2 – | C E B E | medium | |
| 5 2 2 x | 3 1 2 – | C E B x | medium | |
| 4 x 7 8 | 1 – 2 3 | B x E C | hard | |
| 5 9 7 7 | 1 4 2 3 | C B E B | hard | |
| 9 9 7 8 | 3 4 1 2 | E B E C | medium | |
| 9 9 x 8 | 2 3 – 1 | E B x C | easy | |
| 5 x 2 0 | 2 – 1 – | C x B E | hard | |
| 4 2 3 3 | 4 1 2 3 | B E C G | medium | |
| 5 9 7 8 | 1 4 2 3 | C B E C | hard | |
| 0 9 7 8 | – 3 1 2 | G B E C | medium |
The Cmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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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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.