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