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How to Play Cmaj9 on Guitar
Every voicing of Cmaj9, with audio and finger positions.
Open Chord LibraryCmaj9 (C major 9) is built from the intervals of a major 9 chord with root C. Below are the most useful voicings on guitar, from beginner-friendly open position to barre and jazz voicings up the neck.
Notes in Cmaj9
Cmaj9 contains the notes that make up a major 9 chord built on C. Every voicing uses these notes in different octaves and positions on the fretboard.
Common voicings
Open position (if available), barre chord forms, and compact triad voicings give you the Cmaj9 sound in every register. Tap any diagram in the tool to hear it.
Songs that use Cmaj9
Cmaj9 appears across every genre. The chord library shows commonly-paired chords and the progressions that feature Cmaj9 prominently.
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