Cmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Em
in Open Em (E-B-E-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as Open E minor, Cross-note E
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 1 0 4 3 0 | – 1 – 3 2 – | x C E B D E | medium | |
| 3 3 3 5 5 7 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | G D G C E B | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 7 7 5 0 | 4 1 2 3 1 – | C E B D E E | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 0 7 8 7 | 2 3 – 1 4 1 | C G E D G B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 8 8 9 0 10 | 1 1 1 2 – 3 | C G C E B D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 0 4 3 3 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x C E B D G | medium | |
| 3 3 7 5 5 3 | 1 1 4 2 3 1 | G D B C E G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 7 7 5 x | 4 1 2 3 1 – | C E B D E x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 0 7 0 7 | 3 4 – 1 – 2 | C G E D B B | medium | |
| 8 8 0 9 0 10 | 1 2 – 3 – 4 | C G E E B D | medium | |
| x 1 3 4 3 0 | – 1 2 4 3 – | x C G B D E | medium | |
| 3 5 3 5 3 7 | 1 2 1 3 1 4 | G E G C D B | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 0 7 0 7 | 4 1 – 2 – 3 | C E E D B B | medium | |
| 8 8 0 7 0 8 | 2 3 – 1 – 4 | C G E D B C | medium | |
| 8 8 10 9 0 0 | 1 2 4 3 – – | C G D E B E | medium | |
| x 1 0 4 3 x | – 1 – 3 2 – | x C E B D x | 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 Em 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.