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CmM7 is the C minor major 7th guitar chord. It uses the notes C, E♭, G, and B and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-7.
The C minor major 7th minor major 7th chord merges the minor triad with a major seventh B, creating a haunting, unresolved dissonance. This combination of minor melancholy and major dissonance adds dramatic tension, perfect for mysterious or cinematic soundscapes.
Also written as Cmin/maj7.
These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.
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Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.
The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.
This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.
The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.
The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.
Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.
CmM7 uses the notes C, E♭, G, and B. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-7.
CmM7 is also written as Cmin/maj7.
Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string. Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string. Let the third and second strings ring open. Strum from the 5th string down.
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