C Major Ninth Chord on Guitar
Also known as:
C Major 9th , CM9 , Cmaj9 , CMaj9 , Cma9 , CΔ9
Here you can learn how to play C Major Ninth Chord on the Guitar. The C Major Ninth Chord has a Major quality which includes a Major Third interval that produces a generally happy sound. C Major Ninth Chord contains the notes C, E, G, B, D (although G can be omitted). The C Major Ninth Chord on Guitar is an Extended type chord which means it includes a Triad (the Root C, the Third E, and the Fifth G), the Seventh B, and also includes the Ninth (Second) D from the octave above.
Below you will find C Major Ninth Chord Diagrams for Guitar with finger positions for the Open Chords (if any), Moveable Chords, Barre Chords, and Triad shapes (again if applicable) of the C Major Ninth Chord, as well as the notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.
Notes
C, E, G, B, D
Can be omitted: G
Notation
Degrees
| Note | Number | Name |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Tonic |
| E | 3 | Mediant |
| G | 5 | Dominant |
| B | 7 | Leading Tone |
| D | 9 | Supertonic |
Intervals
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| C > C | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| C > E | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| C > G | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| C > B | 11 | Major 7th (M7) |
| C > D | 14 | Major 9th (M9) |
C Major Ninth Open Chords
Open chord shapes for C Major Ninth Chord with the root in the bass.
C Major Ninth Barre Chords and Moveable Chords
Moveable and Barre chord shapes for C Major Ninth Chord with the root in the bass.
Music Theory
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Scales related to C Major Ninth Chord
Same Spellings
Scales that include all of the notes of the C Major Ninth Chord.
I Chord of C Major Scale
IV Chord of G Major Scale
♭III Chord of A Natural Minor Scale
♭VI Chord of E Natural Minor Scale
I Chord of C Ionian Mode
IV Chord of G Ionian Mode
♭III Chord of A Dorian Mode
♭VII Chord of D Dorian Mode
♭II Chord of B Phrygian Mode
♭VI Chord of E Phrygian Mode
I Chord of C Lydian Mode
V Chord of F Lydian Mode
♭VII Chord of D Mixolydian Mode
IV Chord of G Mixolydian Mode
♭III Chord of A Aeolian Mode
♭VI Chord of E Aeolian Mode
♭II Chord of B Locrian Mode
♭V Chord of F♯ Locrian Mode
Different Spellings
Scales that include different spellings of all the notes of the C Major Ninth Chord.
