What notes are in a Cmaj7 chord?

The C Major 7 chord contains the notes C, E, G, B.

How do you play a Cmaj7 chord on guitar?

From the low E string: x 3 2 0 0 0 (x = mute, 0 = open). See the finger-by-finger diagram on this page. Difficulty: Beginner.

Cmaj7 is one of the most common chords in popular music across rock, pop and folk.

Guitar · Seventh · Beginner

Notes C E G B

Tab (E→e) x 3 2 0 0 0

Difficulty Beginner

String 6 — low E: mute (don't play)

String 5 — A: fret 3, finger 3

String 4 — D: fret 2, finger 2

String 3 — G: play open

String 2 — B: play open

String 1 — high e: play open

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