C Major Seventh Chord

Also known as:
C Major 7th , CM7 , Cmaj7 , CMaj7 , Cma7 , CΔ7

The Major Seventh Chord has a Major quality which includes a Major Third interval that produces a generally happy sound. Major Seventh Chord contains the notes C, E, G, B. The Major Seventh Chord is a Seventh type chord which means it consists of a Triad (the Root C, the Third E, and the Fifth G) and the Seventh B.

Below you will find the Major Seventh Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.

Notes

C, E, G, B

Can be omitted: G

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
C1Tonic
E3Mediant
G5Dominant
B7Leading Tone

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
C > C0Perfect Unison (P1)
C > E4Major 3rd (M3)
C > G7Perfect 5th (P5)
C > B11Major 7th (M7)

Scales related to C Major Seventh Chord

Chords related to C Major Seventh Chord

Enharmonic Equivalent

Chord with the same root and notes as the C Major Seventh Chord but different spelling.

B♯ Major Seventh Chord

Same Notes

Chords that have all of the same notes (in any spelling) as the C Major Seventh Chord.

B♯ Major Seventh Chord

E Minor Flat Sixth Chord

F Minor Flat Sixth Chord

Same Root Note

Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the C Major Seventh Chord and have the same root note.

C Major Ninth Chord

C Major Eleventh Chord

C Major Thirteenth Chord

C Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh Chord

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