Fretwork

Cmaj7

C major 7th

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C major 7th is a beginner-friendly open chord — there's an easy shape for it in the first position, so it's usually one of the first major 7th chords a new player learns. 9 ways to play it are shown below, easiest first.

Click any shape to hear it played.

Every way to play it

No capo. 9 shapes, easiest first.

Already an easy open chord. There is an open shape for this one, so there is no capo trick or near-miss substitute worth showing — the first shape above is the one to learn.