Cmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop G
in Drop G (G-D-G-C-E-A) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 0 0 0 2 | 2 – – – – 1 | C D G C E B | medium | |
| 5 2 4 2 3 2 | 4 1 3 1 2 1 | C E B D G B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 7 4 7 3 | – – 3 2 4 1 | x x D E B C | hard | |
| 5 5 4 0 0 5 | 2 3 1 – – 4 | C G B C E D | medium | |
| 5 0 0 7 7 7 | 1 – – 2 3 4 | C D G G B E | medium | |
| x x 7 0 7 7 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x D C B E | easy | |
| 0 0 9 11 8 10 | – – 2 4 1 3 | G D E B C G | medium | |
| x 10 9 11 10 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x C E B D x | medium | |
| 5 0 0 2 0 2 | 3 – – 1 – 2 | C D G D E B | medium | |
| 5 2 5 2 3 2 | 3 1 4 1 2 1 | C E C D G B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 x 7 4 x 3 | 2 – 4 3 – 1 | B x D E x C | hard | |
| 5 0 4 0 0 5 | 2 – 1 – – 3 | C D B C E D | easy | |
| 5 5 9 7 7 5 | 1 1 4 2 3 1 | C G E G B D | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 7 7 7 | – 2 1 1 1 1 | x C D G B E | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 0 11 8 10 | 2 – – 4 1 3 | E D G B C G | medium | |
| 9 9 9 0 10 10 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | E B E C D G | easy · barre on fret 9 |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop G 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.