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C m(maj7) position 1 guitar chord diagram

The Cm(maj7) chord, C minor major seventh, is spelled C, Eb, G and B. It is an ordinary C minor triad with a major seventh on top, so the B sits only a half step below the root C.

Three voicings are listed, two of them barre shapes, and the lowest begins at the 3rd fret. The Eb, G and B at the top form an Eb augmented triad. For practical next steps, see intermediate guitar chords. All four notes sit in the C melodic minor scale.

Use the fretboard at the top to hear Cm(maj7) strummed and then as an arpeggio.

C minor major 7th guitar chord is also written as Cm(maj7), CmM7, Cminmaj7 or C-Δ7.

Notes of the C m(maj7) chord:

C Eb G B

Chord structure of the Minor Major Seventh chord:

Formula: 1 b3 5 7

C M(Maj7) Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

C m(maj7) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the low E string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position 2 Barre Movable

C m(maj7) position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G and B strings at the same time
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position 3 Barre Movable

C m(maj7) position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the D string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

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FAQ

What notes does Cm(maj7) contain?

Cm(maj7) is C, Eb, G and B. It is a C minor triad (C, Eb, G) with B added as the major seventh.

How many voicings of Cm(maj7) are there?

The fingering data lists 3 voicings, from the 3rd fret to the 9th. Two are barre voicings and none uses an open string.

Which scale does Cm(maj7) come from?

C melodic minor: C, D, Eb, F, G, A, B. The chord is its first, third, fifth and seventh notes stacked together.

What do the upper notes of Cm(maj7) form?

Eb, G and B form an augmented triad. The root C then adds the minor character to the chord.

How is Cm(maj7) different from Cmaj7?

Cmaj7 has E as its third. Cm(maj7) lowers it to Eb and keeps the major seventh B, so only the third changes.