C maj9 Chord on Classical Guitar
Play C maj9 on Classical Guitar: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.
The C maj9 chord is a major extended chord that stacks ninths, elevenths, or thirteenths over a major-seventh foundation for a rich, jazzy color. It is built from the notes C, D, E, G, B. This page shows how to play C maj9 on Classical Guitar with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.
The lowest shape sits at fret 2 and spans 3 frets, with no open strings in it. The E string stays silent, so 5 of 6 sound. C falls on the A string. It sounds from C3 up to G4. 3 voicings are charted, the highest starting at fret 8.
It has nylon strings on a wider, flatter neck than a steel-string guitar, which is why it is played fingerstyle rather than with a pick.
Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on C or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.