C major seventh piano chord (Cmaj7)
The major seventh chord adds a major seventh to the major chord. A soft, dreamy sound, everywhere in jazz, bossa nova and pop.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- C – E – G – B
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- E – G – B – C
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- G – B – C – E
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
3rd inversion
- Notes
- B – C – E – G
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C | root |
| E | major third |
| G | perfect fifth |
| B | major seventh |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 · C – E – G – B
A progression with this chord
A typical jazz and bossa nova chord sequence.