Cmaj9 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 2 5 2 4 | 3 – 1 4 1 2 | C C G D E B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 2 2 2 4 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | C D G B E B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 6 3 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | D E B C x x | hard | |
| 5 4 6 5 0 0 | 2 1 4 3 – – | C E B D D G | medium | |
| 5 7 6 7 0 0 | 1 3 2 4 – – | C G B E D G | medium | |
| 7 0 6 7 0 7 | 2 – 1 3 – 4 | D C B E D D | medium | |
| 9 0 7 7 9 7 | 2 – 1 1 3 1 | E C C E B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 0 9 10 9 9 | – – 1 2 1 1 | x C D G B E | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 2 2 2 2 0 | 2 1 1 1 1 – | C D G B E G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 2 2 2 5 | 2 1 1 1 1 3 | C D G B E C | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 4 6 3 x 7 | – 2 3 1 – 4 | x E B C x D | hard | |
| 5 4 6 7 0 0 | 2 1 3 4 – – | C E B E D G | medium | |
| 7 0 6 7 5 0 | 3 – 2 4 1 – | D C B E G G | medium | |
| 7 0 6 7 0 0 | 2 – 1 3 – – | D C B E D G | easy | |
| 9 0 9 7 9 7 | 2 – 3 1 4 1 | E C D E B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 9 10 9 0 | 1 – 2 4 3 – | E C D G B G | medium |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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
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.