What is x22010?

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Question :

If an open position C Major chord is played with this fingering : x32010 …

… What chord would this fingering refer to : x22010

Answer :

All the notes add up to a Cmaj7… however since music theory is meant to communicate as much info as possible to another person, saying C/B not only tells us that it’s a Cmaj7 sound but also how to play it the way it was meant to be played* (with a B in the bass). C/B communicates more info in my opinion. 😎👍

Note :

*When I say ‘the way it’s meant to be played’ I mean ’the way the composer is expecting you to play it’. There’s a very high probability that whatever chord precedes or follows this chord is probably a semi tone or tone away from B and that this chord is part of a melodic theme that is moving stepwise l)