Cmaj7 Guitar Chord
C Major 7th • 4 voicings
How to play Cmaj7 on guitar
The Cmaj7 chord contains the notes C, E, G, B and uses the intervals 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Press string 6 (E) at fret 3 with finger 2.
- String 5 (A): Press string 5 (A) at fret 3 with finger 3.
- String 4 (D): Press string 4 (D) at fret 2 with finger 1.
- String 3 (G): Play string 3 (G) open.
- String 2 (B): Play string 2 (B) open.
- String 1 (E): Play string 1 (E) open.
Chord Voicings
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Fret 3
Fret 5
Fret 10
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
1PC
D
3ME
F
5PG
A
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C#
D#
F#
G#
A#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- C
- Type
- maj7
- Quality
- major
- Intervals
- 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M
- Notes
- C - E - G - B
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
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