Cmaj7/G chord

C Maj 7 · 2nd Inversion · G in the bass

EADGBE

Open position

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Notes

C
R
E
+4
G
bass
B
+11

About Cmaj7/G

Cmaj7/G is C Maj 7 with G as the lowest note. This is the 2nd inversion of the chord — the same notes as C Maj 7 (C, E, G, B), but voiced so that G 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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