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CHORDBaritone

C Major 7th

C · E · G · B

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About the Cmaj7 Baritone chord

Play Cmaj7 on Baritone ukulele with the 2 4 1 3 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the E string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the G string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

C

Quality

Major 7th

Notes

C · E · G · B

How the Cmaj7 chord works

C

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

E

Major third (3)

The major-third interval that establishes the chord's major base.

G

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

B

Major seventh (7)

Adds a major seventh above the root.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play Cmaj7 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the E string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the G string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in Cmaj7?

C major 7th contains four notes: C, E, G, and B — the root, major third, perfect fifth, and major seventh.

What makes Cmaj7 a major 7th chord?

The B forms a major seventh above C, adding the defining major-7th interval to the major triad.

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