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