Cmaj9 chord on 5-String Bass – High C (EADGC)
in High C (EADGC) 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 2 0 0 0 | – 1 – – – | E B D G C | easy | |
| x 3 2 4 2 | – 2 1 3 1 | x C E B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 3 x 7 4 | 3 1 – 4 2 | B C x D E | hard | |
| 8 7 0 4 7 | 4 2 – 1 3 | C E D B G | hard | |
| 8 5 9 9 0 | 2 1 3 4 – | C D B E C | hard | |
| 8 7 9 7 7 | 2 1 3 1 1 | C E B D G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 0 9 11 | 1 3 – 2 4 | C G D E B | medium | |
| 10 10 9 9 0 | 3 4 1 2 – | D G B E C | medium | |
| x 3 0 4 4 | – 1 – 2 3 | x C D B E | easy | |
| 3 3 2 4 2 | 2 3 1 4 1 | G C E B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 8 5 0 4 4 | 4 3 – 1 2 | C D D B E | hard | |
| 8 5 9 9 x | 2 1 3 4 – | C D B E x | hard | |
| 8 7 9 7 0 | 2 1 3 1 – | C E B D C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 x 0 9 11 | 1 – – 2 3 | C x D E B | hard | |
| 10 x 9 9 0 | 3 – 1 2 – | D x B E C | easy | |
| 0 2 0 4 0 | – 1 – 2 – | E B D B C | medium |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – High C (EADGC) 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.