Guitar course for beginners Part 20 Learn the chords(maj7)

maj7 (major seven) is the name of a chord that adds a 7th to the 1st, major 3rd, and 5th.

In the case of the chord “C”, it can be made into maj7 by adding the sound of B to C, E, G.

maj7 is a chord mainly used in pop music.

Here, I will introduce the maj7 chord.

Cmaj7 and Fmaj7①

As a combination of maj7, we will take up Cmaj7 and Fmaj7.

First, let’s play an 8th note beat strumming pattern with a low chord.

Since it contains many open strings, it seems to be relatively easy to play.

Cmaj7 and Fmaj7②

Next is Cmaj7 and Fmaj7 in barre chords.

Move to the 3rd and 8th frets using the same form.

Cmaj7 and Fmaj7③

This time it’s an expansion pattern at the 3rd fret.

In actual performance, patterns with fewer fret movements are used.

At the “X” part of the notation (tablature), the rhythm is created by “floating” the fingers holding down the chord.

Cmaj7 and Fmaj7④

Next, we will develop the chord in a position that matches Fmaj7 on the 8th fret.

Cmaj7 and Fmaj7⑤

Cmaj7 and Fmaj7 at the same 8th fret.

In actual play, this pattern seems easier to use.

Summary

So far, we have introduced the Cmaj7 and Fmaj7 patterns as maj7 code examples.

The maj7 chord is sometimes written as “CM7” or “C△7″ in music score.

The moment you look at the chord score, you wonder, “How do I play this?” “I don’t know!”Let’s memorize it as knowledge so that it doesn’t happen.