Electric guitar · Major 9th chord

Cmaj9C Major 9th

Key: C Major
Easy
Open chord

Cmaj9 is the C major 9th chord on electric guitar, made of the notes C · E · G · B · D.

Position 1 of 3Main

Notes

C
E
G
B
D

Structure

1
3
5
7
9

Sound: Major ninth; Ethereal, dreamy
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of C Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	C	Tonic
ii	Dm	Subdominant
iii	Em	Tonic relative
IV	F	Subdominant
V	G	Dominant
vi	Am	Tonic relative
vii°	Bdim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 3 of string 5.
2Let strings 4, 3, 2, 1 ring open.
3Don't play string 6.
4Strum from string 5 down.