How to Play the C Major 7 Chord on Guitar

C Major 7 Chord Overview

Notes

C - E - G - B

Interval Build & Degrees

I-III-V-VII (Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Seventh)

Tab

3-5-5-3-3-3 (C-E-G-B)

C Major 7 Step by Step Instructions

Here is how you play C Major 7:
1. Place your index finger on the first fret of the second string (B)
2. Place your middle finger on the second fret of the fourth string (D)
3. Place your ring finger on the third fret of the fifth string (A)
4. Leave the first string (high E) open
5. Strum all six strings

Common C Major 7 Voicings on Guitar

Famous Songs That Use the C Major 7 Chord