We start with the basics: the major triad and adding the major 7th.
Different ways to play the C and Cmaj7 chords are shown.

Chords from Part I and II

Video Index

00:12 Jazz Chords Introduction

00:48 Learn how chords are used

01:01 Major Triad

01:55 C Major Forms

03:00 C maj7 Forms

04:29 Dampening the A (5th) string (note that the 1st string is usually also dampened)

06:00 Cmaj7 inversion