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Chord chart for CmM7 Guitar Chord (C minor major 7th): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

C minor major 7th guitar shapes

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C minor major 7th guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

C minor major 7th guitar chord

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.

Root note: C
Quality: minor major 7th
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 96

Chord tones

CE♭GB

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string and 5th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

C Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

E♭ Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

G Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

B Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

Quick answers

What notes are in CmM7?

CmM7 uses the notes C, E♭, G, and B. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-7.

What is another name for CmM7?

CmM7 is also written as Cmin/maj7.

How do you play CmM7 on guitar?

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. Strum from the 5th string down.

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