Cmaj7 chord on guitar
C major seventh · formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
Fingerings for Cmaj7
From thick (left) to thin (right). × = don't play, ○ = open string, orange = root C. A number on the left shows the starting fret.
Notes in Cmaj7
- C (1)
- E (3)
- G (5)
- B (7)
About this chord
The major seventh chord has a dreamy, soft sound. You hear it a lot in jazz, bossa nova and ballads.