Cmaj9 chord on 8-String Guitar
in Standard F# (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-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 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 | – 1 – 2 – – – – | x C E B D G B E | easy | |
| x x x 3 2 4 3 x | – – – 2 1 4 3 – | x x x C E B D x | medium | |
| x 3 3 3 5 4 5 3 | – 1 1 1 3 2 4 1 | x D G C G B E G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 8 5 0 4 8 0 | – – 3 2 – 1 4 – | x x C D D B G E | hard | |
| x x 8 5 5 5 5 7 | – – 3 1 1 1 1 2 | x x C D G C E B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 8 7 9 7 8 7 | – – 2 1 4 1 3 1 | x x C E B D G B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x x 8 10 0 9 0 8 | – – 1 4 – 3 – 2 | x x C G D E B C | medium | |
| x x x x 10 9 12 10 | – – – – 2 1 4 3 | x x x x C E B D | medium | |
| x 0 10 10 10 0 0 0 | – – 1 1 1 – – – | x B D G C G B E | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 | – 1 – 3 – – 2 – | x C E B D G C E | easy | |
| x x x 2 2 5 3 x | – – – 1 2 4 3 – | x x x B E C D x | medium | |
| x 5 3 3 5 4 3 3 | – 3 1 1 4 2 1 1 | x E G C G B D G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 8 5 5 4 0 0 | – – 4 2 3 1 – – | x x C D G B B E | hard | |
| x x 8 5 5 7 5 7 | – – 4 1 1 2 1 3 | x x C D G D E B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 8 7 9 7 8 0 | – – 2 1 4 1 3 – | x x C E B D G E | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x x 8 10 0 9 0 10 | – – 1 3 – 2 – 4 | x x C G D E B D | medium |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 8-String Guitar 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.