C Major Ninth
Piano chord — 5 notes
C
Major Ninth
Root Position: C – E – G – B – D
Bass note: C
RootChord tone
All Voicings — C Major Ninth
Root PositionC – E – G – B – D(bass: C)
1st InversionE – G – B – D – C(bass: E)
2nd InversionG – B – D – C – E(bass: G)
3rd InversionB – D – C – E – G(bass: B)
4th InversionD – C – E – G – B(bass: D)
C Major Ninth Piano Chord — Notes and Inversions
Notes: C, E, G, B, D
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 9M
Number of notes: 5
Also known as: maj9, Δ9, ^9
The C Major Ninth chord contains 5 notes (C, E, G, B, D). This chord has 4 inversions in addition to the root position. Use the interactive piano keyboard above to explore each voicing.