Major 7th (Maj7)
Root Position
Prove it — just do the practice exercise.
CMaj7 Root Position
C (R)E (3)G (5)B (7)
The Maj7 is the warm, stable sound in jazz and pop.
• Root — determines the chord letter
• Major 3rd — 4 semitones higher
• 5th — 7 semitones higher
• Major 7th — 11 semitones higher
Example: CMaj7 = C + E + G + B
Play the chord from bottom to top — this is root position.
• Root — determines the chord letter
• Major 3rd — 4 semitones higher
• 5th — 7 semitones higher
• Major 7th — 11 semitones higher
Example: CMaj7 = C + E + G + B
Play the chord from bottom to top — this is root position.