How to play CmMaj7

C minor-major seventhA minor triad with a *major* seventh. Tense and cinematic; the sound of a bassline walking down under a held minor chord.

Notes in CmMaj7

  • Croot
  • D#minor 3rd
  • Gperfect 5th
  • Bmajor 7th

CmMaj7 on guitar

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Intermediate · open
Intermediate · open
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Intermediate · open
Intermediate

CmMaj7 on ukulele

6fr
Easy · open
3fr
Intermediate · open
3fr
Intermediate · barre
2fr
Advanced

CmMaj7 on piano

Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy

Tune up before you play it

A minor-major seventh chord is unforgiving of a flat third. Check the guitar with the browser tuner, then practise the change with the metronome.

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