Cmaj7 chord

The Cmaj7 chord (C major seventh) on a piano: the notes, every inversion and the keys it belongs to. Tap play to hear it, and download it as MIDI.

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About the major seventh chord

A major chord with a major seventh on top. Soft, warm and a little jazzy.

Formula: 1 3 5 7. Used in: Deep house, lo-fi, R&B, neo soul and chillout.

Cmaj7 inversions

Tap an inversion to hear it. Inversions keep the same notes in a different order, which lets chords move smoothly from one to the next.

Keys with Cmaj7

Cmaj7 is the I chord in C major, IV chord in G major, VI chord in E minor and III chord in A minor.

It also appears in D Dorian (VII), A Dorian (III), E Phrygian (VI), B Phrygian (II), C Lydian (I), F Lydian (V), D Mixolydian (VII), G Mixolydian (IV).

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Questions

What notes are in a Cmaj7 chord?

C, E, G, B.

What is the formula of a major seventh chord?

1 3 5 7. A major chord with a major seventh on top. Soft, warm and a little jazzy.

What key is Cmaj7 in?

Cmaj7 is a chord in C major (I), G major (IV), E minor (VI), A minor (III).

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