Cmaj7 Chord
Like any major 7th chord, the Cmaj7 chord is formed by playing the root, the major third, the perfect fifth and the major 7th. That equals to playing the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th degree of the C major scale.
Notation
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How To Play Cmaj7 On The Piano
You can play the C major 7th chord by playing in any order the following notes:Â C, E, G, B
The inversions of the Cmaj7 chord
- Root position: C, E, G, B
- Inversion 1: E, G, B, C
- Inversion 2: G, B, C, E
- Inversion 3: B, C, E, G
Video: Cmaj7 Chord On The Piano
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Fingering for the Left and Right Hand
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Scales in which the Cmaj7 chord occurs
- A natural minor
- C major
- E harmonic minor
- E natural minor
- G major