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Chord Shapes

There are 11 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

C maj9 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the C maj9 chord, a beautiful and rich chord belonging to the Major Chords family. The C maj9 chord is composed of the notes C, E, G, B, and D, and is built using the intervals 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. These intervals are also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Seventh, and Major Ninth, respectively.

The C maj9 chord is a more advanced chord often found in jazz and other sophisticated styles of music. If you're new to these types of chords, you might want to check out our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords before diving into this lesson.

Understanding how chords are built by stacking intervals is crucial to mastering the C maj9 chord. We highly recommend our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals if you're not already familiar with this concept. Additionally, our tutorial on fretboard intervals can provide further insight into the way chords are constructed.

In this tutorial, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that clearly show the tones composing the C maj9 chord. If you're unsure about how to read these diagrams or denote chords depending on the intervals that compose them, our tutorial on chord notation can be a valuable resource.

For those interested in exploring more complex chords, our tutorial on ninth guitar chords can provide further learning and practice opportunities. As always, happy playing!

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