The C major ninth chord (abbreviated Cmaj9 chord) is a five-note chord consisting of the notes C, E, G, B, and D. The chord is formed by adding a major ninth to the C major seventh chord.

In practice, the fifth (G) is sometimes omitted from the Cmaj9 chord because it's not always possible to play all notes simultaneously.

Name
C major ninth chord
Notes
CEGBD
Intervals
13579
Chord symbol
Cmaj9
Alternative symbols
CΔ9Cma9CMA9CM9
Type
Pentad (five-note chord)

Cmaj9 chord on piano

Cmaj9 chord on guitar

Cmaj9 chord on ukulele

Cmaj9 chord on the staff

Translations of Cmaj9 chord

Bulgarian
До мажорен нонакорд
Chinese (Simplified)
C大九和弦
Chinese (Traditional)
C大九和弦
German
C-Dur-Nonenakkord
Indonesian
akor C mayor kesembilan
Italian
accordo di Do nona maggiore
Japanese
C メジャーナインスコード
Korean
C major ninth chord
Polish
akord c-dur nonowy
Portuguese
acorde de Dó de 9ª maior
Russian
до-мажорный нонаккорд
Spanish
acorde de do mayor con novena
Turkish
Do majör dokuzlu akoru
Ukrainian
до мажорний нонакорд
Vietnamese
hợp âm Đô trưởng 9