Cmaj7 piano chord (C major 7th)

C – E – G – B

Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 7

Cmaj7 inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position Cmaj7

C – E – G – B

1st inversion Cmaj7/E

E – G – B – C

2nd inversion Cmaj7/G

G – B – C – E

3rd inversion Cmaj7/B

B – C – E – G

Keys that contain Cmaj7

C major — Imaj7
E minor — VImaj7
G major — IVmaj7
A minor — IIImaj7

Other C chords

C Cm Cdim Caug Csus2 Csus4 C7 Cm7 Cm7♭5 Cdim7 Cadd9

← Bmaj7 · C♯maj7 →

Cmaj7 chord questions

What notes are in the C major 7th chord?

Cmaj7 is C, E, G, B. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7, counted from the root C.

How do you play Cmaj7 on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play C–E–G–B using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on C). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of Cmaj7?

Root position: C–E–G–B; 1st inversion: E–G–B–C; 2nd inversion: G–B–C–E; 3rd inversion: B–C–E–G.

Which keys contain Cmaj7?

Cmaj7 occurs naturally in C major (as Imaj7), E minor (as VImaj7), G major (as IVmaj7), A minor (as IIImaj7).