Cmaj9 (C major 9th): C E G B D. Formula 1 3 5 7 9. A major 7th with a 9th on top: rich and dreamy, a jazz and R&B favourite.

Made of5

Notes5

Contains & part of14

Scales that contain it14

Inversions5

  • Cmaj9

    Root position · C E G B D

  • Cmaj9/E

    1st inversion · E G B D C

  • Cmaj9/G

    2nd inversion · G B D C E

  • Cmaj9/B

    3rd inversion · B D C E G

  • Cmaj9/D

    4th inversion · D C E G B

Relatives4

Type1

Genres that use it3

Where it goes2

One small move away1

Its dominant1