Cmaj7
Cmaj7
C Maj7
Intermediate
Major
Seventh
Major 7th chord - smooth, elegant sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
C
RootE
Major 3rdG
Perfect 5thB
Major 7thInterval Details
C
Root
E
Major 3rd
G
Perfect 5th
B
Major 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P - 7M
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
C - E - G - B
Bass: CInversion 1
E - G - B - C
Bass: EInversion 2
G - B - C - E
Bass: GInversion 3
B - C - E - G
Bass: BCompatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the Cmaj7 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from Cmaj7
Cmaj#4
Cmaj7#9#11
Cmaj9
Cmaj13
CM7add13
Cmaj9#11
Simplified
C5
CM
Alternate Symbols
Cmaj7
CΔ
Cma7
CM7
CMaj7
C^7
Tags
seventh
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 4
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4