Need a song example with some maj7 chords

I need a good example song (or songs) with Dmaj7 and/or Amaj7 and/or Gmaj7 in open position.

Any Ideas? Dana? CS?

Brett

ps I remember doing Paul McCartneys Band on the Run which had both a dmaj7 and Gmaj7 in the first part...

(Dmaj7) stuck inside these four walls

(Gmaj7) sent inside for ever

maybe that would be a good one but can you all think of some other options?

Thanks

JJ Cale's Magnolia... though I don't if it's a good song to you...

Verses
Fmaj7 Cmaj7

Bridge
Am G Am G Fmaj7 Cmaj7

Which you could transpose to Gmaj7 Dmaj7, Bm A Bm A etc. as (according to a tab on the net) Poco did on "Crazy Eyes". I only know the original, and am a big fan of JJs.

I need a good example song (or songs) with Dmaj7 and/or Amaj7 and/or Gmaj7 in open position.
Why?

Any Ideas? Dana? CS?
Yeah, but you may have never heard of it: "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying," by Gerry & the Pacemakers (and back then that wasn't a joke about a heart-regulating device, although it's pretty funny now, huh? LOL) :-) They were one of the original "British Invasion" bands, and had a string of hits in the 60s.

The first part of the song uses Cmaj7 - x32000 - and Fmaj7 - xx3210 - which you could always transpose to Amaj7 and Dmaj7, I suppose. But here's the useful/relevant part: <u>the first note of the melody is the major 7th</u>, which really helps "nail" the sound of the chord immediately.

Another "dead giveaway major 7th sound" tune would be "Misty" – but again, it's in Eb, not Amaj7 or Dmaj7. Anyway, the first three notes of the melody are (the descending "Look at me..." part) 5 - 3 - maj7. So that "me" is also "ti" (with a moveable "do," of course). Just a little musical pun to brighten your day... sorry. ;-)

Hope it helps. :-) CS

Bob Marley "Waiting in Vain"

Gmaj7 to Cmaj7 for the verses (I think, don't have a guitar to pick up right now).

Chris' suggestion of Don't let the sun catch you crying is a good one. I believe Ferry, Cross to Mercy also by Gerry and the Pacemakers has a few Maj 7ths in it. Also, Beautiful by Gordon Lightfoot and Poor Side of Town by Johnny Rivers ( recently covered by Johnny A on Get Inside ) is another good one. An oldies band I used to be in covered these four and they never failed to pack the dance floor for the "We're gonna slow it down a bit for ya now" moments.

Thanks for all the ideas folks, dont let me stop you now!

Chris: its for my students, I am looking for a good example song. I realized I didn't have *any* examples of open position maj7th chords, only maj7 in Bar chord form (Something - Beatles, Roxanne-Police and a couple other ones)

Some of these songs I hadn't heard of before, some I had. Misty might be a great idea, I had forgotten that one, and maybe make then transpose it into different keys?

A Bob Marley tune, that would be good too!

I would show them the Paul McCartney song I mentioned above but I already teach them a lot of fab4 stuff cause I am a beatle freak, so I was wanting other suggestions than what was popping into my head.

Thanks everyone for contributing, please keep the suggestions coming!

Chicago - Color My World (first chord = maj7 city)

I Need You - America

Frampton used it too; Show Me The Way?

The maj7 has always been one of my favorite intervals, along with the maj2. Also "What if I should say I love you" from Poco's "From the Inside".

The maj7 has always been one of my favorite intervals, along with the maj2. Also "What if I should say I love you" from Poco's "From the Inside".

Hey Rick, great song! Another good one ( not many maj 7ths, but cool chords nonetheless ) is "Because" by The Dave Clark Five. I loved songs like that and "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" back in the day. Jessie Colin Young was also quite the purveyor of Maj7th's & Min7ths in his recordings.

basic to the Youngbloods' "Ride the wind" descending progression, and Boz Scaggs' "Loan me a dime".....recently done on a PBS broadcast; no Duane Allman, but still a very good guitar outro.

studying music in college, early 70's, ear training with piano was a must. Chicago was very popular, and thanks to them, i was able to always identify a Maj7. Color my World's opening arpeggio is: c,e,g,b// b,g,e,c. eureka, a Cmaj7.

Wow, Maj7th chords in open position. I assume you mean chords that utilize the open strings on the guitar? Off the top of my head I can't really think of any.

If you use bar chords there are tons of jazz standards you can use: All the Things you Are, Alone Together, I Love You, stuff like that. I think Chris's 'Misty' example is good, as well as the Gerry and the Pacemakers, Chicago suggestions.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

I've got the changes and heard a few versions of it but do you know of a recorded guitar version of this tune?

I saw the Erroll Garner original piano version on Amazon and a Quincy Jones/Sarah Vaughn version.

Or Whats your fav recorded version of this tune?

(Ps, you guys are great, thanks for all this help!)

The maj7 has always been one of my favorite intervals, along with the maj2.

I didn't catch this weeks ago...maj2

Can you explaing a maj2? provide the chord formula or tab a chord? Thanks!

Can you explaing a maj2? provide the chord formula or tab a chord? Thanks!
A "major 2nd" is an <u>interval</u>, not a chord. An interval describes the difference (or distance) between any two pitches. In this case, it's <u>two half-steps</u>. For example, C to D is a major 2nd. So is D to E, or C# to D#.

A <u>single</u> half-step, like C to C#, or C# to D, etc., is called a "minor 2nd."

I know it's confusing, because there are chords called "major 7th," or "minor 9th," etc., but they're describing specific chord structures that <u>use</u> those intervals. Whether the term is referrring to a chord or an interval all depends on the context in which it's being used.

And while there is no "major 2nd" chord, there are many chord structures that <u>use</u> a major 2nd interval. For example, "A add 9"

Aadd9 = x0242x

The interval between the 9th (the B played on the G string) and the 3rd (the C# played on the B string) is a major 2nd.

But major 2nds appear in other structures too. For example, if you take a basic A major chord and raise the 3rd one half-step (one fret), you get

Asus4 = x03340

... and the interval between the D on the B string and the open E string is a major 2nd.

Thoroughly confused? Good, welcome to Music Theory. ;-) I'm kidding, but it really can be confusing at first. There are lots of websites and books on beginning music theory that can be helpful, but I'd strongly recommend that you find a good teacher, even if it's only to get started. That way they can answer perfectly logical (but frustrating) questions like, "Hey, how come there's such a thing as a major 7th chord, but not a major 2nd chord?" ;-) Best of luck, CS :-)

I've got the changes and heard a few versions of it but do you know of a recorded guitar version of this tune?
Just about everyone has recorded "Misty" at some point, it's one of the most covered tunes of all time. But for a treat, you can listen to a clip from a solo Joe Pass version recorded on "Virtuoso #2" when you CLICK HERE (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000000XJ9/qid=1097446718/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-5891796-7129668?v=glance&s=music#product-details). Enjoy, CS :-)

Try America's "Tin Man". Almost the entire song is in maj7's.

. . . Ferry, Cross to Mercy also by Gerry and the Pacemakers . . .

Where's the thread about misheard lyrics?

BB, I'm guessing you're from the US, and don't realise that Liverpool (home of Gerry and the Pacemakers as well as another famous band) has a big river called the Mersey.
It's good to see some-one else likes old Gerry, - and the Dave Clark Five.

. . . Ferry, Cross to Mercy also by Gerry and the Pacemakers . . .

Where's the thread about misheard lyrics?

BB, I'm guessing you're from the US, and don't realise that Liverpool (home of Gerry and the Pacemakers as well as another famous band) has a big river called the Mersey.
It's good to see some-one else likes old Gerry, - and the Dave Clark Five.

Wow, that brings back some memories. I wonder if anyone here, besides me, saw the movie, "Ferry Cross the Mersey" with Gerry and the Pacemakers back in 64 or 65.

. . . Ferry, Cross to Mercy also by Gerry and the Pacemakers . . .

Where's the thread about misheard lyrics?

BB, I'm guessing you're from the US, and don't realise that Liverpool (home of Gerry and the Pacemakers as well as another famous band) has a big river called the Mersey.
It's good to see some-one else likes old Gerry, - and the Dave Clark Five.

I hear ya Sparky! I am from the US and ( really! ) I do know it's Mersey ( like the river and Mersey beat ) not Mercy....but as you can tell from my other threads, I type before I engage my brain and hit submit instead of preview!

I love the english bands from the 60's as they ( and Elvis ) piqued my interest in all things guitar. I was enthralled with the mystique the Zombies, Beatles, Stones, Animals, Hermans Hermets, et cet put forth.

Also, I remember getting goosebumps at the thought of the Mods and the Rockers taking a rumble outside the Cavern or other venue. If I remember correctly, the Mods drove the Vespas and wore the latest fashions from Carnaby street, were the Rockers wore jeans, leather jackets and were from the "working class" familes.

Cmaj7 / Bmin/ Fmaj7/ G / etc....

ever notice the similarities of Time and Down By the River Neil

Cmaj7 / Bmin /

Neil seems to like the Maj7 sound too.

mr

I don't know what key George and the Beatles recorded it in, but the first two chords are I then Imaj 7

Story goes that Harrison criticized Led Zeppelin for not doing ballads, so Pagey went off and wrote "The Rain Song" and nicked the first 2 chords of "Something" as a little musical joke to George. A - Amaj7

Now if you want real fun, how about a minor chord w/ a major 7th. Harlem Nocturne, baby!

Ho...not that it has anything to do with anything....but all this talk about *misty* has made me wanna list my favorite version ...Ray Stevens take on Misty is one of the most memorable versions on the block...banjo intro...killer steel solo ( I think it was Hal Rugg)...straight up charting pretty much...but a fine country take -off nonetheless....later, spyder

i will have to go listen to it, I really didn't give it a second thought, you know, gitarzan and The Streak went thru my mind, and I thought, its gotta be a different Misty, lol.

As a follow up to this thread, I stumbled on a couple good maj 7th examples that are going to work great for my purposes,

Eagles Lyin' Eyes has a Gmaj7
G-Gmaj7-C-C-Am7-D7-G-G

Kiss Me by Sixpence none the richer starts with an Eb-Ebmaj7-E7 progression that I could capo at the 1st fret and play in D

And Whats Goin On - Marvin Gaye goes from Emaj7-C#m-Emaj7-C#m-F#m7-Bsus4-B7-(B13)

Thanks for all the input everybody!!!

While Ray Stevens is mostly known for novelties like The Streak and Ahab the Arab, he did put out the occasional record that was, IMHO, not so much a novelty as a novel approach to a serious song. His version of Misty certainly fit that concept. I loved it and, as Program Director of an Adult Contemporary music radio station in Sacramento, added the record to our playlist the very day we got it. It became a big request song for us, as it appeared to have been nationally. One thing I remember is how good that banjo open sounded coming out of our station jingle.

"Nowadays Clancy" - Buffalo Springfield
"Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad" -Derek and the Dominoes

Poor Side of town has two Maj7 open chords, Emaj7 - Amaj7 I play the E as an open chord, like an open E7, but with the pinky playing the 4th fret on the B string for the maj 7. I also drop it across the 4th fret of the high E to give another maj 3. So the changes I use for the verse are Emaj7 - Amaj7 "" "" A - Abmin - Gbmin - A - E Asus4 - E (sig lick)

Stop in the Name of Love is fun to do as a slow ballad with open chords C - Cmaj7 - Gmin - A7 - F - G- F - G. etc

http://getsome.org/guitar/olga/main/f/franks_michael/the_lady_wants_to_know.crd

maj7 workout in the verse and a tasty spin into the chorus with m7 and 9th chords

lounge lizards take note - this one's for you, fellas

In the Chilli Pepers' "Under The Bridge, after the Hendrix like chords (hammer on 3ds) Frusciante hits that WONDERFUL Emaj 7th---and thats when the snare is hit on the rim and fade clock-like before it goes to chorus

8) "thrill is gone" by bb king has a Gmaj7 used as a cool transition chord, or at least the way i play it it does: Bm, Gmaj7, F#m, F#dom7, Bm