Minor Major 7th Chords on Piano
The minor major 7th chord (mMaj7) is one of the most dramatic chords in music — a minor triad with a major seventh that creates intense tension between dark and bright. It is the sound of James Bond themes, film noir, and harmonic minor harmony.
Formula: Root – Minor 3rd – Perfect 5th – Major 7th
Intervals: 3 + 4 + 4 semitones
Scale degrees: 1–♭3–5–7
Sound: Dramatic, mysterious, tense, cinematic
Symbol: mMaj7, m(Δ) (CmMaj7)
The chromatic descent: The most famous use of mMaj7 is the descending chromatic line: Cm → CmMaj7 → Cm7 → Cm6. Only the top note moves chromatically (G → B → B♭ → A). This appears in Stairway to Heaven, My Funny Valentine, and countless film scores.
Minor Major 7th Chord in All 18 Keys
C Minor Major 7th Chord
C# Minor Major 7th Chord
Db Minor Major 7th Chord
D Minor Major 7th Chord
D# Minor Major 7th Chord
Eb Minor Major 7th Chord
E Minor Major 7th Chord
F Minor Major 7th Chord
F# Minor Major 7th Chord
Gb Minor Major 7th Chord
G Minor Major 7th Chord
G# Minor Major 7th Chord
Ab Minor Major 7th Chord
A Minor Major 7th Chord
A# Minor Major 7th Chord
Bb Minor Major 7th Chord
B Minor Major 7th Chord
Cb Minor Major 7th Chord