Cmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop B
in Drop B (B-F#-B-E-G#-C#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 0 0 3 1 | 1 2 – – 4 3 | C G B E B D | medium | |
| x 6 3 3 3 3 | – 2 1 1 1 1 | x C D G B E | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 8 0 0 4 6 | – 3 – – 1 2 | B D B E C G | hard | |
| x 6 5 7 6 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x C E B D x | medium | |
| x 6 8 0 6 10 | – 1 3 – 2 4 | x C G E D B | hard | |
| 0 8 0 7 8 11 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | B D B B E C | hard | |
| 0 8 8 8 8 x | – 1 1 1 1 – | B D G C E x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 10 12 10 11 11 | – 1 4 1 2 3 | B E B D G C | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 1 0 0 x 1 | 1 2 – – – 3 | C G B E x D | easy | |
| x 6 3 7 3 3 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x C D B B E | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 8 5 0 4 6 | – 4 2 – 1 3 | B D E E C G | hard | |
| 0 6 5 0 6 6 | – 2 1 – 3 4 | B C E E D G | medium | |
| 0 6 0 0 6 6 | – 1 – – 2 3 | B C B E D G | easy | |
| x 8 0 7 8 11 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | x D B B E C | hard | |
| 8 8 0 8 8 x | 1 2 – 3 4 – | G D B C E x | medium | |
| x 10 12 10 11 11 | – 1 4 1 2 3 | x E B D G C | medium · 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 B 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.