Cmaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 4 2 0 | – – 2 1 – | G C B D E | medium | |
| 4 2 5 4 x | 2 1 4 3 – | B D C E x | medium | |
| 0 0 7 4 7 | – – 2 1 3 | G C D E B | medium | |
| 9 0 7 7 7 | 2 – 1 1 1 | E C D G B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 12 9 11 10 | 1 4 1 3 2 | E C E B D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 0 0 2 0 | 2 – – 1 – | B C G D E | medium | |
| 4 4 5 2 x | 2 3 4 1 – | B E C D x | medium | |
| 4 0 7 7 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | B C D G E | medium | |
| 7 0 9 7 7 | 1 – 4 2 3 | D C E G B | medium | |
| 9 0 9 11 10 | 1 – 2 4 3 | E C E B D | medium | |
| 4 0 4 2 0 | 2 – 3 1 – | B C B D E | medium | |
| 5 2 4 4 x | 4 1 2 3 – | C D B E x | medium | |
| 7 0 0 4 7 | 2 – – 1 3 | D C G E B | medium | |
| 7 0 9 0 7 | 1 – 3 – 2 | D C E C B | medium | |
| 0 0 9 11 10 | – – 1 3 2 | G C E B D | medium | |
| x 0 4 2 0 | – – 2 1 – | x C B D E | medium |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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.