Cmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, 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 4 1 1 1 1 | – 2 1 1 1 1 | x C D G B E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 3 5 2 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x D E B C x | hard | |
| x 4 3 5 4 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x C E B D x | medium | |
| x 4 x 8 6 8 | – 1 – 3 2 4 | x C x D E B | hard | |
| 9 6 x 5 6 x | 4 2 – 1 3 – | C D x B E x | hard | |
| 9 6 6 6 6 8 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | C D G C E B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 8 10 8 9 8 | 2 1 4 1 3 1 | C E B D G B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 x 10 10 x 11 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | C x B E x D | hard | |
| x 4 1 5 1 1 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x C D B B E | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 3 3 6 4 x | – 1 2 4 3 – | x B E C D x | medium | |
| x 8 x 6 4 8 | – 3 – 2 1 4 | x E x C D B | hard | |
| x 6 x 5 6 9 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | x D x B E C | hard | |
| 9 6 6 8 6 8 | 4 1 1 2 1 3 | C D G D E B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 8 10 8 9 x | 2 1 4 1 3 – | C E B D G x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 x 10 10 x 9 | 4 – 2 3 – 1 | D x B E x C | hard | |
| x 4 1 5 2 1 | – 3 1 4 2 1 | x C D B C E | hard · barre on fret 1 |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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
See Cmaj9 in another tuning
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.