Cmaj9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
Cmaj9
Major 9
Notes:C · E · G · B · D
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Fingerings (10)
Cmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 5 4 6 | 1 3 2 4 | D C E B | hard | |
| 0 7 4 6 | – 3 1 2 | C D E B | medium | |
| 0 7 11 11 | – 1 2 3 | C D B E | hard | |
| 0 9 11 9 | – 1 2 1 | C E B D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 5 2 6 | 2 3 1 4 | E C D B | hard | |
| 4 7 0 6 | 1 3 – 2 | E D C B | medium | |
| 11 7 0 11 | 2 1 – 3 | B D C E | hard | |
| 12 9 11 9 | 3 1 2 1 | C E B D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 9 12 9 | 2 1 3 1 | B E C D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 9 0 9 | 3 1 – 2 | B E C D | medium |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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.