Cmaj9 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 0 0 2 | – 1 – – – 2 | x C D G B E | easy | |
| 5 3 2 4 x x | 4 2 1 3 – – | C D E B x x | medium | |
| 5 3 x 4 5 x | 3 1 – 2 4 – | C D x B E x | hard | |
| 5 5 0 4 0 5 | 2 3 – 1 – 4 | C E D B B G | medium | |
| 5 5 5 5 0 0 | 1 1 1 1 – – | C E G C B D | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 0 0 9 8 10 | 1 – – 3 2 4 | D B D E G C | medium | |
| 9 0 0 9 8 10 | 2 – – 3 1 4 | E B D E G C | medium | |
| x x 10 9 12 12 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x C E B D | medium | |
| x 1 2 0 0 0 | – 1 2 – – – | x C E G B D | easy | |
| 5 x 2 4 3 2 | 4 – 1 3 2 1 | C x E B D E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 5 x 4 3 x | 3 4 – 2 1 – | C E x B D x | hard | |
| 5 5 5 4 0 0 | 2 3 4 1 – – | C E G B B D | medium | |
| 5 5 5 0 0 0 | 1 1 1 – – – | C E G G B D | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 0 10 9 8 0 | 1 – 4 3 2 – | D B C E G D | medium | |
| 9 0 10 9 8 0 | 2 – 4 3 1 – | E B C E G D | medium | |
| x x 10 9 12 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x x C E B D | medium |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Dobro / Resonator 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 |
More C chords
Other roots
See Cmaj9 in another tuning
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.