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