C Minor-Major 7th

CmMaj7

chord

At a Glance

Formula:
C minor-major7
Notes:
C, D#, G, B

Piano

Fretboard

××12

What It Is

A minor triad plus a major seventh above the root - an unusual combination of a minor third with a major seventh. Notes: C, Eb, G, B.

How It Functions

Creates striking, often eerie or suspenseful tension.

Appears In These Progressions

Not found in any of the seeded progressions or cadences.

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