Cmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Double Drop D
in Double Drop D (D-A-D-G-B-D) tuning
Cmaj9
Major 9
Notes:C · E · G · B · D
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Fingerings (16)
Cmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 0 0 0 2 | – 2 – – – 1 | x C D G B E | easy | |
| x 3 2 4 3 2 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x C E B D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 7 5 5 0 0 | 1 2 1 1 – – | G E G C B D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 7 9 7 8 0 | 4 1 3 1 2 – | C E B D G D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 x 0 9 8 9 | 4 – – 2 1 3 | C x D E G B | hard | |
| 10 10 0 9 0 9 | 3 4 – 1 – 2 | C G D E B B | medium | |
| x 3 2 0 0 0 | – 2 1 – – – | x C E G B D | easy | |
| x 3 2 4 3 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x C E B D x | medium | |
| 0 7 5 5 0 5 | – 4 1 2 – 3 | D E G C B G | medium | |
| 10 7 9 7 8 x | 4 1 3 1 2 – | C E B D G x | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 x 9 9 8 0 | 4 – 2 3 1 – | C x B E G D | hard | |
| 10 10 0 9 0 10 | 2 3 – 1 – 4 | C G D E B C | medium | |
| x 3 0 4 0 2 | – 2 – 3 – 1 | x C D B B E | medium | |
| x 3 x 4 3 2 | – 2 – 4 3 1 | x C x B D E | hard | |
| 5 7 0 5 0 5 | 1 4 – 2 – 3 | G E D C B G | medium | |
| 10 7 9 7 0 9 | 4 1 2 1 – 3 | C E B D B B | medium · barre on fret 7 |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Double Drop D 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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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.