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C Minor Major 7th Piano Chord (Cm(maj7))
The C Minor Major 7th chord on piano is made of the notes C, E♭, G and B. Dark yet sophisticated. A minor triad with a major 7th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in C Minor Major 7th?
4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7 up from C.
- Notes
- C – E♭ – G – B
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7 – 11
- Symbol
- Cm(maj7)
- Chord type
- Minor Major 7th, 4 notes
How to play C Minor Major 7th on piano
- Right hand: C (1), E♭ (2), G (3), B (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on C.
- Left hand: C (5), E♭ (3), G (2), B (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on C.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
C Minor Major 7th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Cm(maj7)/E♭, Cm(maj7)/G, Cm(maj7)/B.
Can you find C Minor Major 7th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
C Minor Major 7th chord FAQ
What notes are in the C Minor Major 7th chord?
C Minor Major 7th (Cm(maj7)) has 4 notes: C, E♭, G and B. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7, counted up from C.
How do you play C Minor Major 7th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on C and play C, E♭, G and B with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on C.
What are the inversions of C Minor Major 7th?
1st inversion: E♭, G, B, C (Cm(maj7)/E♭). 2nd inversion: G, B, C, E♭ (Cm(maj7)/G). 3rd inversion: B, C, E♭, G (Cm(maj7)/B).