Cmmaj7 Piano Chord
A mysterious, cinematic sound combining a minor character with a bright major seventh. Typical of spy movie soundtracks. Rare but with an unmistakable character.
Recommended voicing
C4 · Eb4 · G4 · B4
With bass · rootless
Left hand
Eb3 · B3
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for Cmmaj7 chord
Other names: C minor major 7th
Music theory name: minor major seventh chord
Common name: C minor major seventh chord
Intervals and tones in Cmmaj7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C | Root |
| Eb | Minor 3rd |
| G | Perfect 5th |
| H | Major 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
Eb4 · G4 · B4 · C5
2nd inversion
G4 · B4 · C5 · Eb5