Lesson Understanding Shell Voicings
Major Seventh (Maj7)
Root + major third + major seventh
Prove it — just do the practice exercise.
CMaj7 Shell Voicing
- C
- R
- E
- 3
- B
- 7
A Maj7 shell voicing consists of 3 notes:
• Root — Determines the chord letter
• Major 3rd — 4 semitones above the root
• Major 7th — 11 semitones above the root
Example: Cmaj7 = C + E + B
• Root — Determines the chord letter
• Major 3rd — 4 semitones above the root
• Major 7th — 11 semitones above the root
Example: Cmaj7 = C + E + B