Cmaj9 chord on Oud
in Arabic (CFADGC) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 2 2 0 2 | – 1 2 3 – 4 | C G B E G D | medium | |
| x x 3 2 4 2 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x C E B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 6 3 x 7 4 | – 3 1 – 4 2 | x B C x D E | hard | |
| 0 6 5 0 0 4 | – 3 2 – – 1 | C B D D G E | medium | |
| 0 6 7 0 5 7 | – 2 3 – 1 4 | C B E D C G | medium | |
| 0 6 7 0 7 7 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | C B E D D G | medium | |
| 0 7 7 9 7 7 | – 1 1 2 1 1 | C C E B D G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 9 10 9 9 0 | – 1 2 1 1 – | C D G B E C | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 11 10 0 0 11 | – 2 1 – – 3 | C E G D G B | easy | |
| 0 11 x 12 12 11 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | C E x D G B | hard | |
| 0 2 2 0 0 4 | – 1 2 – – 3 | C G B D G E | medium | |
| 2 2 3 2 4 2 | 1 1 2 1 3 1 | D G C E B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 6 3 x 7 x | 2 3 1 – 4 – | E B C x D x | hard | |
| 0 6 5 5 0 4 | – 4 2 3 – 1 | C B D G G E | medium | |
| 0 6 7 5 7 0 | – 2 3 1 4 – | C B E G D C | medium | |
| 0 6 7 0 0 7 | – 1 2 – – 3 | C B E D G G | easy |
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Oud 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.