CmMaj7 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the CmMaj7 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play CmMaj7, step by step.
- Notes: C, Eb, G and B
- Frets: 4 3 3 3
- Tuning: g C E A
CmMaj7 chord details
- Type
- Minor major 7th
- Also known as
- C minor major seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 7
- Intervals
- C (root), Eb (minor 3rd), G (perfect 5th), B (major 7th)
- Notes
- C, Eb, G and B
- Frets
- 4 3 3 3
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the CmMaj7 chord
Here is the CmMaj7 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 4th fret of the g string.
- Lay your index finger flat across the C, E and A strings at the 3rd fret, a small barre.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the CmMaj7 chord?
The CmMaj7 chord is built from four notes: C, Eb, G and B (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and major 7th). The major seventh on top of a minor chord gives it a tense, film-noir kind of beauty.
Songs that use the CmMaj7 chord
Want to go further?
Once CmMaj7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try C7, Cmaj7, Cm and C. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.