Cmaj9 chord on Bandurria
in Standard (G#-C#-F#-B-E-A) tuning
Cmaj9
Major 9
Notes:C · E · G · B · D
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Fingerings (16)
Cmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 1 1 0 2 | 3 1 1 1 – 2 | C D G C E B | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 x 3 x 2 | 4 2 – 3 – 1 | C E x D x B | hard | |
| 4 3 5 3 3 3 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | C E B D G C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 5 0 0 5 | 1 4 2 – – 3 | C G B B E D | medium | |
| x x 6 5 7 5 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x C E B D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 6 6 0 7 7 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | D G C B B E | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 8 0 8 7 | – – 2 – 3 1 | x x D B C E | easy | |
| x 11 8 12 0 10 | – 3 1 4 – 2 | x C D B E G | hard | |
| x 11 10 12 10 10 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x C E B D G | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 4 1 1 0 0 2 | 4 1 2 – – 3 | C D G B E B | medium | |
| x 3 6 3 x 2 | – 2 4 3 – 1 | x E C D x B | hard | |
| 4 3 5 3 3 5 | 2 1 3 1 1 4 | C E B D G D | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 6 0 0 5 | 1 3 4 – – 2 | C G C B E D | medium | |
| x 6 6 5 7 5 | – 2 3 1 4 1 | x G C E B D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 6 6 0 0 x | 1 1 1 – – – | D G C B E x | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 8 x 7 7 | – 4 3 – 1 2 | x C D x B E | hard |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Bandurria generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Cmaj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G |
| 7 | 11 | B |
| 9 | 14 | D |
More C chords
Other roots
What notes make up the Cmaj9 chord?
Cmaj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes C, E, G, B, D.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.