Cmaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
Cmaj9
Major 9
Notes:C · E · G · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Cmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 5 0 2 | – – 2 – 1 | G D C B E | medium | |
| 4 x 5 3 2 | 3 – 4 2 1 | B x C D E | hard | |
| 4 x 5 5 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | B x C E D | easy | |
| 7 x 5 5 9 | 3 – 1 2 4 | D x C E B | hard | |
| 7 10 9 x 9 | 1 4 2 – 3 | D C E x B | hard | |
| 9 10 9 12 12 | 1 2 1 3 4 | E C E B D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 2 5 0 0 | – 1 2 – – | G E C B D | medium | |
| 4 2 5 3 2 | 3 1 4 2 1 | B E C D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 0 5 5 5 | 1 – 2 3 4 | B D C E G | medium | |
| 5 5 7 5 9 | 1 1 2 1 3 | C G D E B | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 10 7 x 9 | 2 4 1 – 3 | E C D x B | hard | |
| 9 10 9 12 0 | 1 2 1 3 – | E C E B D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 0 0 0 2 | 2 – – – 1 | C D G B E | medium | |
| 5 2 4 3 2 | 4 1 3 2 1 | C E B D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 5 5 5 0 | 1 2 3 4 – | B G C E D | medium | |
| 5 9 7 5 5 | 1 3 2 1 1 | C B D E G | hard · barre on fret 5 |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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 |
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Other roots
See Cmaj9 in another tuning
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.