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C♭ Minor Major 7th

Notes: C♭ – E♭♭ – G♭ – B♭
Degrees: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7Also written: C♭m(maj7), C♭mM7, C♭minMaj7Raise E♭♭ to E♭ and it is C♭maj7; lower G♭ to G♭♭ and it is C♭dim(maj7). C♭ and B♭ do not move.

The C♭ Minor Major 7th chord is a four-note chord made up of C♭, E♭♭, G♭, and B♭.

C♭ Minor Major 7th chord: C♭, E♭♭, G♭, B♭

It is built from a root, minor third, perfect fifth, and major seventh.

A minor triad with a major 7th: eerie and unresolved, the James Bond theme chord.

Construction

C♭ Minor Major 7th = Root + Minor 3rd + Perfect 5th + Major 7th = C♭, E♭♭, G♭, B♭
NoteIntervalDegree
C♭Root1
E♭♭Minor 3rd♭3
G♭Perfect 5th5
B♭Major 7th7

How to Play the C♭ Minor Major 7th

Right Hand (RH)

Place your right hand over the keys with the thumb on the root. Use the fingering: 1 – 2 – 3 – 5

Left Hand (LH)

For the left hand, start with your pinky on the root. Use the fingering: 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

C♭ Minor Major 7th Inversions

  • Root position
    C♭ – E♭♭ – G♭ – B♭
  • 1st inversion (C♭m(maj7)/E♭♭)
    E♭♭ – G♭ – B♭ – C♭
  • 2nd inversion (C♭m(maj7)/G♭)
    G♭ – B♭ – C♭ – E♭♭
  • 3rd inversion (C♭m(maj7)/B♭)
    B♭ – C♭ – E♭♭ – G♭

C♭ Minor Major 7th : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C♭ Minor Major 7th chord on piano?
The C♭ Minor Major 7th chord contains the notes C♭ – E♭♭ – G♭ – B♭. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.
What notes are in the Cb Minor Major 7th chord?
CbmMaj7 is enharmonic equivalent of BmMaj7. Same notes.
How does CbmMaj7 differ from Cbm7?
CbmMaj7 has major seventh, Cbm7 has minor seventh.
How is CbmMaj7 used?
Musicians use BmMaj7 in practice.
What songs use Minor Major 7th?
Sound identical regardless of spelling.
Why does it sound tense?
Minor third and major seventh create dissonance.
Do I need both spellings?
Learn BmMaj7 and understand the enharmonic relationship.

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