Cmaj9
Major 9 · C – E – G – B – D
- CR
- E3
- G5
- B7
- D9
Guitar voicings
Piano
- Root
- Third / sus
- Fifth
- Sixth / seventh
- Extension
About the Cmaj9 chord
The Cmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from C (the root), E (a major third), G (a perfect fifth), B (a major seventh) and D (a ninth). Major-ninth chords are especially lush and open, a favorite in soul, neo-soul and jazz.