Cmaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 5 3 2 | 3 – 4 2 1 | B D B C E | medium | |
| 5 x 6 5 2 | 2 – 4 3 1 | B x C D E | hard | |
| 5 x 6 7 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | B x C E D | hard | |
| 8 x 6 7 9 | 3 – 1 2 4 | D x C E B | hard | |
| x 10 8 7 9 | – 4 2 1 3 | x C D E B | medium | |
| 8 10 10 x 9 | 1 3 4 – 2 | D C E x B | hard | |
| 5 2 5 3 0 | 3 1 4 2 – | B E B C D | medium | |
| 5 2 6 5 2 | 2 1 4 3 1 | B E C D E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 0 5 7 5 | 2 – 1 3 1 | C D B E G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 9 6 7 0 | 1 3 1 2 – | C B C E D | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 10 x 7 9 | 2 4 – 1 3 | D C x E B | hard | |
| 10 10 8 x 9 | 3 4 1 – 2 | E C D x B | hard | |
| 1 0 5 3 2 | 1 – 4 3 2 | G D B C E | hard | |
| 6 2 5 5 2 | 4 1 2 3 1 | C E B D E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 6 7 5 | 1 – 3 4 2 | B D C E G | medium | |
| 6 0 6 7 9 | 1 – 2 3 4 | C D C E B | 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 D (f#DF#AD) 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
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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.