C Major 7th Guitar Chord (CM7)
C Major 7th (CM7) is built from C, E, G, B, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M formula measured from the root C. This page shows 26 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for CM7
Notes in CM7
- C1P
- E3M
- G5P
- B7M
How to play CM7
C Major 7th Guitar Chord (CM7) is warm, jazzy and slightly dreamy.
Beginner tip
The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.
Practice idea
Try it as the ending chord of a progression instead of the plain major triad.
CM7 FAQ
- What notes are in C Major 7th?
- C Major 7th (CM7) contains C, E, G, B. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M above the root C.
- How do you play CM7 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Cmaj7": low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2.
- Is CM7 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the major seventh family. The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.