Cmaj7/E chord

C Maj 7 · 1st Inversion · E in the bass

EADGBE

Fret 2 position

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Notes

C
R
E
bass
G
+7
B
+11

About Cmaj7/E

Cmaj7/E is C Maj 7 with E as the lowest note. This is the 1st inversion of the chord — the same notes as C Maj 7 (C, E, G, B), but voiced so that E sits in the bass. Slash chords create a smoother bass line movement and are common in chord progressions where the bass walks stepwise.

Other inversions

Cmaj7/E(1st Inversion)Cmaj7/G(2nd Inversion)Cmaj7/B(3rd Inversion)
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