Cmaj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 2 0 0 | 2 – 1 – – | C E B D G | easy | |
| 3 x 5 2 4 | 2 – 4 1 3 | C x D E B | hard | |
| 3 7 7 x 7 | 1 2 3 – 4 | C B E x D | hard | |
| x 8 7 0 4 | – 3 2 – 1 | x C E D B | hard | |
| x 8 5 9 9 | – 2 1 3 4 | x C D B E | hard | |
| x 8 7 9 7 | – 2 1 3 1 | x C E B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 3 0 2 0 x | 2 – 1 – – | C E B D x | easy | |
| 2 3 5 2 5 | 1 2 3 1 4 | B G D E C | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 7 3 x 7 | 2 3 1 – 4 | E B C x D | hard | |
| 5 8 7 0 4 | 2 4 3 – 1 | D C E D B | hard | |
| 5 7 7 5 5 | 1 2 3 1 1 | D B E G C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 8 7 9 7 | 1 2 1 3 1 | E C E B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 3 0 2 0 4 | 2 – 1 – 3 | C E B D B | medium | |
| 2 x 5 2 5 | 1 – 3 2 4 | B x D E C | hard | |
| 7 8 5 0 4 | 3 4 2 – 1 | E C D D B | hard | |
| 7 7 5 5 5 | 2 3 1 1 1 | E B D G C | medium · 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 Bass – Drop A 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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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.