Cmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Plus 1 (F)
in Plus 1 (F) (F-A#-D#-G#-C-F) 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 2 1 3 2 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x C E B D x | medium | |
| x 2 x 6 4 6 | – 1 – 3 2 4 | x C x D E B | hard | |
| 7 4 x 3 4 x | 4 2 – 1 3 – | C D x B E x | hard | |
| 7 4 4 4 4 6 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | C D G C E B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 6 8 6 7 6 | 2 1 4 1 3 1 | C E B D G B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 7 x 8 8 0 9 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | C x B E C D | hard | |
| x x 9 8 11 9 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x C E B D | medium | |
| 9 9 9 11 11 11 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | D G C G B E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 4 1 3 0 2 | – 4 1 3 – 2 | x D E B C G | medium | |
| x 6 x 4 2 6 | – 3 – 2 1 4 | x E x C D B | hard | |
| x 4 x 3 4 7 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | x D x B E C | hard | |
| 7 4 4 6 4 6 | 4 1 1 2 1 3 | C D G D E B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 6 8 6 7 x | 2 1 4 1 3 – | C E B D G x | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 7 x 8 8 x 9 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | C x B E x D | hard | |
| x 9 8 8 0 9 | – 3 1 2 – 4 | x G B E C D | medium | |
| 11 9 9 11 11 9 | 2 1 1 3 4 1 | E G C G B D | medium · 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 – Plus 1 (F) 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.