Cmaj9 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
Cmaj9
Major 9
Notes:C · E · G · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (9)
Cmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 5 5 | 1 – 2 3 | C D B E | medium | |
| 3 2 5 3 | 2 1 4 3 | C E B D | medium | |
| 5 9 6 5 | 1 3 2 1 | D B C E | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 0 6 0 | 2 – 1 – | E D C B | easy | |
| 7 10 8 0 | 1 3 2 – | E C D B | medium | |
| 5 2 5 1 | 3 2 4 1 | D E B C | hard | |
| 2 2 6 3 | 1 2 4 3 | B E C D | hard | |
| 2 0 6 5 | 1 – 3 2 | B D C E | hard | |
| 5 2 6 0 | 2 1 3 – | D E C B | hard |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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.