Cmaj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 3 1 1 | 2 1 3 1 1 | C E B D G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 x 6 3 5 | 1 – 4 2 3 | C x D E B | hard | |
| 4 x 4 3 5 | 2 – 3 1 4 | D x C E B | hard | |
| 4 8 8 x 6 | 1 3 4 – 2 | D B E x C | hard | |
| 6 9 6 x 5 | 2 4 3 – 1 | E C D x B | hard | |
| x 9 6 10 10 | – 2 1 3 4 | x C D B E | hard | |
| x 9 8 10 8 | – 2 1 3 1 | x C E B D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 2 1 3 1 x | 2 1 3 1 – | C E B D x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 x 3 3 6 | 3 – 1 2 4 | D x B E C | hard | |
| 6 8 4 x 8 | 2 3 1 – 4 | E B C x D | hard | |
| 6 8 6 6 6 | 1 2 1 1 1 | E B D G C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 9 8 10 8 | 2 3 1 4 1 | G C E B D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 2 1 3 1 5 | 2 1 3 1 4 | C E B D B | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 8 6 10 6 | 1 2 1 3 1 | E B D B C | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 8 8 11 8 | 2 1 1 3 1 | G B E C D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 2 1 4 1 5 | 2 1 3 1 4 | C E C D B | hard · barre on fret 1 |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.