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