Cmaj9 guitar chord
C major 9. Notes: C E G B D.01
BeginnerEasy shape
Open position · Lush & glassy
Let the open high E ring, then check the fourth-fret note carefully.
String by string, low to high
- Low E muted: don’t play it
- A fret 3, finger 2 (C)
- D fret 2, finger 1 (E)
- G fret 4, finger 4 (B)
- B fret 3, finger 3 (D)
- High E open (E)
02
HardHarder shape
E-shape · fret 8 · Full & movable
Root on the 6th string at fret 8. Set your first finger across fret 8 first, then add the others.
String by string, low to high
- Low E fret 8, finger 1 (C)
- A fret 10, finger 3 (G)
- D fret 9, finger 2 (B)
- G fret 9, finger 2 (E)
- B fret 8, finger 1 (G)
- High E fret 10, finger 4 (D)
Hear it, then check it
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