Cmaj9
C major ninth
Notes
C – E – G – B – D
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9
A major seventh chord with a major ninth on top.
To build Cmaj9, start on C and stack the intervals 3, 5, 7, 9 above it.
On piano
On guitar
Shapes generated and checked against the chord engine, standard tuning.
x–3–0–0–0–0Open in Explorer
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Fret 3
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8–5–0–0–0–0Open in Explorer
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Fret 5
Fret 8
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8–7–0–0–0–0Open in Explorer
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Fret 7
Fret 8
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