C Major 9 guitar chords

The below diagrams show you how to play the C major 9 chord in various positions on the fretboard with suggested finger positions.

C major ninth chord attributes:

Interval positions with respect to the C major scale, notes in the chord and name variations:

• Scale intervals: 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9
• Notes in the chord: C - E - G - B - D
• Various names: CM9 - Cmaj9 - C Major 9