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Cmaj7 Ukulele Chord

C major seventh (Cmaj7) is made of the notes C E G B. Here are 3 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play Cmaj7 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    1 G C E B

    0002

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 3

    1 2 3 B E G C

    4433

  3. Shape 3

    From fret 8

    8fr 2 4 1 3 E B C G

    9-11-8-10

Notes in Cmaj7

Formula 1 3 5 7
DegreeNote
1C
3E
5G
7B

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your index finger on string 1 at fret 2.
  2. Let strings 4, 3, 2 ring open.
  3. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 2 to 1 at fret 3.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 4 at fret 4.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 3 at fret 4.
  4. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Cmaj7 chord?

C major seventh has the notes C E G B. Its formula is 1 3 5 7. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Cmaj7 on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 0002 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Cmaj7 and C7?

Cmaj7 has the notes C E G B, and C7 has C E G B♭. The only difference is that Cmaj7 has B where C7 has B♭.

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