Chord Of The Week 21/2/15 - Cmmaj7

bigjon

Formula is 1 b3 5 maj7, which in C is C Eb G B - x x 10 8 8 7. Often used as the 2nd chord of a 'line cliché' descending chord progression of Cm Cmmaj7 Cm7 Cm6, eg the opening bars of 'My Funny Valentine'

Open position is:

Cmmaj7: x31003

Useful higher positions are:

Cmmaj7: 8 10 10 0 0 11

Cmmaj7: 86500x

What useful Cmmaj7 chords and extensions can you come up with?

bigjon

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