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How to Write CM7 Chords

Chords are groups of notes played at the same time or in succession. These notes form harmony, which serves as one of the fundamental building blocks of music. In a C Major seventh chord, you have a C chord with a seventh added. The term seventh in this example refers to a note that is seven steps up from root of the chord, which is C. In this case, that makes B the seventh. You can write a CM7 chord multiple ways.

Things You'll Need

  • Sheet music
  • Tab chart
  • Chord grid
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Instructions

    • 1

      Write the notes C, E, G and B on the treble clef. Draw the C note underneath the first staff line, and draw a small ledger line through the note to indicate that it is middle C. Draw the E on the first (bottom) staff line. Draw the G on the second staff line and the B on the third (middle) staff line.

    • 2

      Write the same notes on the bass clef. Draw the C on the second space from the bottom. Draw the E on the third space and the G on the fourth (top) space. Draw the B on top of the top line.

    • 3

      Draw the CM7 chord on a guitar chord grid. Draw a circle with a 3 in it on the second vertical line, in the third horizontal space. Draw a circle with a 2 in it on the third vertical line, in the second horizontal space.

    • 4

      Draw a CM7 chord on tab paper by drawing a 3 on the second line from the bottom and a 2 on the third line.

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