Cmaj7 Chord
Cmaj7 adds a major seventh above C — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.
Notes in the Cmaj7 chord
Cmaj7 contains C — E — G — B. Cmaj7 adds a major seventh above C — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.
How to play Cmaj7
Open the chord finder above to see Cmaj7 fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
Cmaj7 in songs
Cmaj7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see Cmaj7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between Cmaj7 and Cm chords?
The third note changes. Cmaj7 uses the major 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does Cmaj7 come from?
Cmaj7 sits naturally in C major and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for Cmaj7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.