Cmaj7 is the C major seventh chord. It has 4 notes: C – E – G – B (1 – 3 – 5 – 7).
A major seventh adds the seventh note of the major scale to a major chord. It sounds dreamy and warm, and is a favourite in R&B, ballads and gospel.
Cmaj7 chord on Guitar
x32000
x35453
8x998x
875557Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A 3rd fret; D 2nd fret; G open; B open; high E open.
Cmaj7 chord on Ukulele
0002
5777
12-12-12-14
9-11-8-10Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G open; C open; E open; A 2nd fret.
Cmaj7 chord on Piano
Play C, E, G and B together with your right hand, and C (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the Cmaj7 chord
Cmaj7 appears in 684 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
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Related chords
Other C chords:
Chords in the key of C major:
Cmaj7 chord: questions
What notes are in the Cmaj7 chord?
Cmaj7 (C major seventh) is made of C, E, G and B (1 – 3 – 5 – 7).
How do you play Cmaj7 on guitar?
The most common shape is x32000 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play Cmaj7 on ukulele?
Play 0002 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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