Cmaj7 Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Wave Tuning

Short answer: Cmaj7 is a C Major 7 chord with the notes C, E, G, B. In Wave tuning, there are 79 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: CMa7, Cj7, CΔ7, CΔ

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How to Play Cmaj7 on Guitar

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Notes: C, E, G, B

x,0,3,4,4,3 (x.1342)
x,0,4,4,3,3 (x.3412)
x,0,3,4,3,3 (x.1423)
x,0,8,8,8,6 (x.2341)
x,0,4,8,8,6 (x.1342)
x,0,8,8,4,6 (x.3412)
x,0,11,8,8,10 (x.4123)
x,0,8,8,11,11 (x.1234)
x,0,11,8,8,11 (x.3124)
x,0,8,9,11,10 (x.1243)
x,0,8,8,11,10 (x.1243)
x,0,11,9,8,10 (x.4213)
2,0,3,1,3,x (2.314x)
2,0,3,x,3,3 (1.2x34)
2,0,x,1,3,3 (2.x134)
2,0,3,1,x,3 (2.31x4)
2,0,3,1,4,x (2.314x)
2,0,4,1,3,x (2.413x)
2,0,x,4,3,3 (1.x423)
2,0,3,4,x,3 (1.24x3)
2,0,4,x,3,3 (1.4x23)
2,0,3,x,4,3 (1.2x43)
x,0,3,4,x,3 (x.13x2)
x,0,x,4,3,3 (x.x312)
6,0,x,4,4,3 (4.x231)
6,0,4,4,x,3 (4.23x1)
6,0,x,4,3,3 (4.x312)
6,0,3,4,x,3 (4.13x2)
6,0,8,4,4,x (3.412x)
6,0,8,4,8,x (2.314x)
6,0,4,4,8,x (3.124x)
6,0,8,x,8,6 (1.3x42)
7,0,x,4,3,3 (4.x312)
7,0,3,4,x,3 (4.13x2)
7,0,x,8,8,6 (2.x341)
6,0,x,8,8,6 (1.x342)
6,0,8,8,x,6 (1.34x2)
7,0,8,8,x,6 (2.34x1)
6,0,8,4,x,6 (2.41x3)
6,0,8,x,4,6 (2.4x13)
6,0,x,4,8,6 (2.x143)
6,0,4,x,8,6 (2.1x43)
6,0,x,9,8,6 (1.x432)
6,0,8,9,x,6 (1.34x2)
11,0,11,8,8,x (3.412x)
x,0,8,8,x,6 (x.23x1)
x,0,x,8,8,6 (x.x231)
11,0,11,8,11,x (2.314x)
11,0,8,8,11,x (3.124x)
7,0,8,8,11,x (1.234x)
7,0,11,8,8,x (1.423x)
11,0,11,x,11,10 (2.3x41)
11,0,11,9,x,10 (3.41x2)
11,0,x,9,11,10 (3.x142)
11,0,8,x,11,10 (3.1x42)
11,0,11,8,x,11 (2.31x4)
11,0,11,8,x,10 (3.41x2)
11,0,x,8,11,11 (2.x134)
11,0,11,x,8,10 (3.4x12)
11,0,x,8,11,10 (3.x142)
7,0,8,x,11,10 (1.2x43)
7,0,11,x,8,10 (1.4x23)
x,0,11,8,8,x (x.312x)
x,0,8,8,11,x (x.123x)
x,0,11,x,8,10 (x.3x12)
x,0,8,x,11,10 (x.1x32)
2,0,3,1,x,x (2.31xx)
2,0,x,1,3,x (2.x13x)
2,0,3,x,x,3 (1.2xx3)
2,0,x,x,3,3 (1.xx23)
6,0,8,4,x,x (2.31xx)
6,0,x,4,x,3 (3.x2x1)
6,0,x,4,8,x (2.x13x)
6,0,8,x,x,6 (1.3xx2)
6,0,x,x,8,6 (1.xx32)
11,0,11,8,x,x (2.31xx)
11,0,x,8,11,x (2.x13x)
11,0,x,x,11,10 (2.xx31)
11,0,11,x,x,10 (2.3xx1)

Quick Summary

  • The Cmaj7 chord contains the notes: C, E, G, B
  • In Wave tuning, there are 79 voicings available
  • Also written as: CMa7, Cj7, CΔ7, CΔ
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Cmaj7 chord on Guitar?

Cmaj7 is a C Major 7 chord. It contains the notes C, E, G, B. On Guitar in Wave tuning, there are 79 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Cmaj7 on Guitar?

To play Cmaj7 on in Wave tuning, use one of the 79 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Cmaj7 chord?

The Cmaj7 chord contains the notes: C, E, G, B.

How many ways can you play Cmaj7 on Guitar?

In Wave tuning, there are 79 voicings for the Cmaj7 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: C, E, G, B.

What are other names for Cmaj7?

Cmaj7 is also known as CMa7, Cj7, CΔ7, CΔ. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: C, E, G, B.

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