Voicing detail · Major7
Cmaj7
Fingering · Cmaj7Interactive
X
F
F#
G
G#
A
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
E
D#
E
F
F#
G
C
A#
B
C
C#
D
X
F
F#
G
G#
A
1
2
3
4
5
— About this chord
Cmaj7 (C major seventh) has a bright, serene, dreamy sound with a calm, open shimmer that feels uplifting yet slightly nostalgic. A staple in jazz harmony and smooth R&B, it also colors pop, lo‑fi, indie, and chillout; in bossa nova and Brazilian MPB it’s foundational. On guitar it offers beginner‑friendly open shapes and lush, sophisticated voicings; on piano it’s clear, spacious, and bell‑like. Often functions as a tonic color chord, ideal for gentle intros, endings, or sustained pads, creating warmth without tension and inviting reflective, cinematic moods. Also searched as CM7 or CΔ7.
- Intervals
- 1357
- Tuning
- StandardE · B · G · D · A · E
- Position
- Frets 1 – 5
- Tags
- baseopen