C Major 9th Guitar Chord

RRootM2Major 2ndM3Major 3rdP5Perfect 5thM7Major 7th
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Voicing Positions (6)

4RM2M2P5M7M38 5 0 0 0 0
4RM2P5P5M7M38 5 5 0 0 0
6RM3M2P5M7M38 7 0 0 0 0
7RP5M2P5M7M38 10 0 0 0 0
M3M7M2P5RM30 2 0 0 1 0
×RM3M7M2P5x 3 2 4 3 3

Interval Colors

In ChordColor, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R
Root
m2
Minor 2nd
M2
Major 2nd
m3
Minor 3rd
M3
Major 3rd
P4
Perfect 4th
♭5
Tritone
P5
Perfect 5th
m6
Minor 6th
M6
Major 6th
m7
Minor 7th
M7
Major 7th

C Major 9th Chord

The C Major 9th chord is built from the intervals: Root, Major 2nd, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, and Major 7th. It contains the notes C, D, E, G, and B. As an extended chord, it adds color and depth beyond the basic triad.

Related Chords

Same root (C)

CCmC7Cmaj7Cm7CdimCaugCsus2

Same quality (Major 9th)

B Major 9thC# Major 9thD Major 9thF Major 9thG Major 9th

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