C major 9th chord

Cmaj9 chord for piano with keyboard diagram.
Explanation: The C major ninth is a five-note chord and can be regarded as a Cmaj7 with an added ninth. It is often abbreviated as Cmaj9 (not to be confused with C9).
Omissions: Cmaj9(no3): C - G - B - D; Cmaj9(no5): C - E - B - D.
Theory: The Cmaj9 chord is constructed with a root, a major third, a perfect fifth, a major seventh and a major ninth.

Cmaj9

Notes: C - E - G - B - D

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Cmaj9 inversions and voicings

Notes: (left hand) C - G (right hand) B - D - E
Two-hand voicing


Notes: (left hand) C - E (right hand) B - D
Two-hand voicing (the 5th is omitted)