Cmaj9 chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 2 0 0 | 1 – 2 – – | C E B D G | easy | |
| 3 x 3 2 4 | 2 – 3 1 4 | D x C E B | hard | |
| 3 7 7 x 5 | 1 3 4 – 2 | D B E x C | hard | |
| x 8 7 0 4 | – 3 2 – 1 | x C E D B | hard | |
| 0 0 5 5 5 | – – 1 1 1 | B E D G C | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 9 7 | – 2 1 3 1 | x C E B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 8 10 0 9 | – 1 3 – 2 | B C G D E | medium | |
| 0 10 10 10 9 | – 2 3 4 1 | B D G C E | medium | |
| 1 0 2 0 x | 1 – 2 – – | C E B D x | easy | |
| 3 x 2 2 5 | 3 – 1 2 4 | D x B E C | hard | |
| 5 7 3 x 7 | 2 3 1 – 4 | E B C x D | hard | |
| 8 8 7 0 4 | 3 4 2 – 1 | G C E D B | hard | |
| x 8 5 9 9 | – 2 1 3 4 | x C D B E | hard | |
| 8 8 7 9 7 | 2 3 1 4 1 | G C E B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 8 10 12 9 | – 1 3 4 2 | B C G D E | hard | |
| 0 10 x 10 9 | – 2 – 3 1 | B D x C E | easy |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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.