Information about the maj7 chord

Name

The maj7 chord is also known as major seventh

Quality

The maj7's quality is Major

Aliases

maj7
Δ
ma7
M7
Maj7
^7

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Intervals

Which intervals are in the maj7 chord?

Use the following intervals in any order to construct this chord. Start on a specific note on which you want to construct this chord from (for instance the note "C") and calculate each interval on top of it. Afterwards, you will be able to play it on your instrument.

perfect prime

also known as P1

major third

also known as M3

perfect fifth

also known as P5

major seventh

also known as M7

Scales

Which scales can you play on the maj7 chord?

major bebop lydian ionian pentatonic lydian pentatonic augmented double harmonic lydian augmented heptatonic harmonic major double harmonic major lydian #9 purvi raga bebop major ichikosucho kafi raga messiaen's mode #3 chromatic

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Cheatsheet

Play the maj7 chord in any key!

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