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Cmaj7 is Cmaj7. There is no Cmaj7 made up from the notes in C Dorian. There will be Bb maj7 and Eb maj7 instead. There is no A# note in C Dorian.
- Is Cmaj7 the same as C?
- What scale is Cmaj7 in?
- Is Cmaj7 in the key of C?
- Is D Dorian the same as C major?
Is Cmaj7 the same as C?
As you would have guessed, a Cmaj7 is called "C major seven" and the Cm7 is called "C minor 7". ... And, we saw that the formula to take for a minor chord is the 1st note, flat the 3rd note, and the 5th note (1, b3, 5). Now, the formula for the major 7 is (1, 3, 5, 7) and the formula for the minor 7 is (1, b3, 5, b7).
What scale is Cmaj7 in?
Cmaj7 summary table
| Piano chord name | Cmaj7 (C major seventh) |
|---|---|
| Related Chords | Cmaj7\G ; |
| Chord Categories | major chord with a major 7 7th chord |
| Other Notations | Cmajor7 CM7 CMaj7 |
| Chord Construction | R = C C + major interval = E (scale degree = 3rd) E + minor interval = G (scale degree = 5th) G + major interval = B (scale degree = 7th) |
Is Cmaj7 in the key of C?
The chord chart below lists all the common triads and four note extended chords belonging to the key of C major. Roman numerals indicate each chord's position relative to the scale.
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Chords in the key of C major.
| Common chord progressions in C major | |
|---|---|
| ii - V - I | Dm7 - G7 - Cmaj7 |
Is D Dorian the same as C major?
The Dorian modes are comparable to the Major scales – D Dorian, for example, includes exactly the same notes as C Major. The difference is that is D Dorian starts on another step in the scale, the D note (see picture below).
