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Cm(maj7) chord on piano

C Minor Major Seventh. Notes: C, Eb, G and B.

Cm(maj7) piano chord, root positionCGBC5Eb
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Cm(maj7)

  1. Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add Eb, G and B above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Croot
Ebb3 · minor third
G5 · perfect fifth
B7 · major seventh

Cm(maj7) inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Cm(maj7) Root positionCGBC5Eb

Root position

C · Eb · G · B
Cm(maj7) 1st inversionC4GBCEb

1st inversion

Eb · G · B · C
Cm(maj7) 2nd inversionC4GBCEb

2nd inversion

G · B · C · Eb
Cm(maj7) 3rd inversionC4BCGEb

3rd inversion

B · C · Eb · G

Notes and theory

Croot
Ebb3 · minor third
G5 · perfect fifth
B7 · major seventh

The minor-major seventh puts a major seventh on a minor triad. It is the classic spy-movie and Bond-theme chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7, and you will also see it written as Cmmaj7, CmM7 and Cm/maj7.

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minor major seventh chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Cm(maj7) chord?

Cm(maj7) (C minor major seventh) is made of four notes: C (root), Eb (minor third), G (perfect fifth) and B (major seventh).

How do you play Cm(maj7) on piano?

Play C, Eb, G and B together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Cm(maj7)?

Root position: C Eb G B. 1st inversion: Eb G B C. 2nd inversion: G B C Eb. 3rd inversion: B C Eb G.

What does a minor major seventh chord sound like?

The minor-major seventh puts a major seventh on a minor triad. It is the classic spy-movie and Bond-theme chord.