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Major familyImaj7 in C major

C major seventh chord

Cmaj7

C major seventh

Piano root position

  • Root
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7

Guitar standard tuning

Open chord

Uses open strings, no barre.

E×ADGBe12345CE

Finger: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little

Notation treble clef

𝄞

Intervals

12 semitones
  1. C1
  2. ♭2
  3. 2
  4. ♭3
  5. E3
  6. 4
  7. ♭5
  8. G5
  9. ♯5
  10. 6
  11. ♭7
  12. B7
  • C Root
  • E Major 3rd
  • G Perfect 5th
  • B Major 7th

About this chord

What is a C major seventh chord?

Cmaj7 is built from 4 notes: C (the root), E (the 3), G (the 5), B (the 7). Soft, open and a little dreamy: the major seventh sits a half step below the octave.

Notes
C · E · G · B
Formula
1 · 3 · 5 · 7
Also written
CΔ7 · CM7 · Cma7
Found in
Imaj7 in C major · IVmaj7 in G major · VImaj7 in E minor · IIImaj7 in A minor

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C

D♭

D

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E

F

G♭

G

A♭

A

B♭

B