🎵 Using an inversion of a Major 7th chord (putting the 3rd, 5th, or 7th in the bass) affects its stability and voice leading possibilities. Useful for creating smooth basslines, connecting chords, or adding harmonic variety while retaining the warm, sophisticated feel of the Major 7th.
Also abbreviated as: maj7
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ma7
M7
Maj7
^7
With all 4 notes and C
as bass, it is also: CM7
Cmaj7
Contains intervals: 1P
3M
5P
7M