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