Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
C Minor Major 7 Chord
Learn the C Minor Major 7 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Cb3Eb5G7B
Playable C Minor Major 7 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
C shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 3 1 0 0 x
A shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: x 3 5 4 4 3
G shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: 8 6 5 5 8 7
E shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: 8 10 9 8 8 8
D shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x x 10 12 12 11
Full fretboard map
Every C Minor Major 7 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using C Minor Major 7
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | C |
| b3 | b3 | Eb |
| 5 | 5 | G |
| 7 | 7 | B |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – 7