C maj7 Chord on Tenor Ukulele

Play C maj7 on Tenor Ukulele: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.

C maj7 chord diagram, starting at fret 2. Strings low to high: G open, C open, E open, A 2nd fret.

The C maj7 chord is a major seventh — a lush, jazzy extension of the major triad. It is built from the notes C, E, G, B. This page shows how to play C maj7 on Tenor Ukulele with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.

The G, C and E strings ring open in the lowest shape, with the remaining notes fretted at fret 2. The root is the C string itself. It sounds from C4 up to B4. 2 voicings are charted, the highest starting at fret 3.

It has a scale around 17 inches, the roomiest of the common ukulele sizes.

Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on C or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.