Chord & FretCm(maj9) on guitar
On the guitar, six strings give the chord room to breathe — some positions use them all, others ask you to mute the lowest ones. In this CmCmCmCm(maj9) voicing the bass is C and the shape runs from fret 3 to 4, ringing 1 open string. Its hollow wooden body gives every chord a warm, natural ring that blooms and fades on its own.
Notes in Cm(maj9): C – Eb – G – B – DFormula: 1 – b3 – 5 – 7 – 9In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.
Where to use it: Soundtracks and jazz; the widened version of the AmMaj7 step in AmAmAmAm → AmMaj7 → Am7Am7Am7Am7 → Am6.
The shapes of Cm(maj9) on guitar don't end on this page — the whole neck holds dozens. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in the instrument's own voice; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.
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