Cmaj9 chord on 12-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-E-B-B-E-E-G#-G#-B-B-E-E) 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 x 1 1 0 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 – – | x x C C E E B B D D E E | medium | |
| 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 7 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | G G D D G G C C E E B B | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 5 5 7 7 6 6 5 5 0 0 | 4 4 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 – – | C C E E B B D D E E E E | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 8 0 0 6 6 0 0 7 7 | 3 3 4 4 – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | C C G G E E D D B B B B | medium | |
| 8 8 x x 7 7 8 8 0 0 10 10 | 2 2 – – 1 1 3 3 – – 4 4 | C C x x B B E E B B D D | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 0 0 10 10 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 – – 2 2 | C C G G C C E E B B D D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 1 1 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 4 4 | x x C C E E B B D D G G | medium | |
| 3 3 3 3 7 7 4 4 5 5 3 3 | 1 1 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 | G G D D B B C C E E G G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 5 5 7 7 6 6 5 5 x x | 4 4 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 – – | C C E E B B D D E E x x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 8 0 0 6 6 0 0 8 8 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 – – 4 4 | C C G G E E D D B B C C | medium | |
| 8 8 x x 10 10 8 8 0 0 7 7 | 2 2 – – 4 4 3 3 – – 1 1 | C C x x D D E E B B B B | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 10 10 8 8 0 0 10 10 | 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | C C G G D D E E B B D D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 – – | x x C C G G B B D D E E | medium | |
| 3 3 5 5 3 3 4 4 3 3 7 7 | 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 4 | G G E E G G C C D D B B | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 5 5 0 0 6 6 0 0 7 7 | 4 4 1 1 – – 2 2 – – 3 3 | C C E E E E D D B B B B | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 7 7 6 6 0 0 0 0 | 3 3 4 4 2 2 1 1 – – – – | C C G G B B D D B B E E | medium |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 12-String Guitar – Open E 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
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.