Cmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – FACGCE (Fmaj7)
in FACGCE (Fmaj7) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 2 0 0 0 | 1 1 1 – – – | G B D G C E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 2 4 4 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C D B E x | medium | |
| x 3 x 7 4 7 | – 1 – 3 2 4 | x C x D E B | hard | |
| x 5 0 4 0 0 | – 2 – 1 – – | x D C B C E | easy | |
| x 5 0 9 7 7 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x D C E G B | hard | |
| 6 7 0 7 7 0 | 1 2 – 3 4 – | B E C D G E | medium | |
| 7 7 7 7 7 7 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 | C E G D G B | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 x 0 9 11 8 | 2 – – 3 4 1 | D x C E B C | hard | |
| 9 10 0 9 11 0 | 1 3 – 2 4 – | D G C E B E | medium | |
| 11 10 0 0 11 10 | 3 1 – – 4 2 | E G C G B D | medium | |
| x 3 2 4 2 0 | – 2 1 3 1 – | x C D B D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 4 4 2 x | – 2 3 4 1 – | x C E B D x | medium | |
| x 3 4 7 x 7 | – 1 2 3 – 4 | x C E D x B | hard | |
| x 5 0 4 4 0 | – 3 – 1 2 – | x D C B E E | easy | |
| 7 5 0 9 0 7 | 2 1 – 4 – 3 | C D C E C B | hard | |
| 6 7 7 7 0 0 | 1 2 3 4 – – | B E G D C E | medium |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – FACGCE (Fmaj7) 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.