C Major Ninth Guitar Arpeggio — Open C
Guitar arpeggio in Open C tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningOpen C (CGCGCE)
Frets22
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C Major Ninth in Open C — Notes and Intervals
Notes: C, E, G, B, D
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 9M
Formula: 2W-WH-2W-WH
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Open C (C-G-C-G-C-E)
Also known as: maj9, Δ9, ^9
The C Major Ninth arpeggio contains 5 notes (C, E, G, B, D). Use the interactive fretboard diagram above to explore each arpeggio shape and pattern on 6-string guitar — Open C. Practice ascending and descending from the root note across all strings to learn the sound of this arpeggio.
Explore This Arpeggio in Other Tunings
- C Major Ninth in Standard Tuning
- C Major Ninth in Drop D
- C Major Ninth in DADGAD
- C Major Ninth in Open G
- C Major Ninth in Baritone (B Standard)
- C Major Ninth in 7-string
- C Major Ninth in 8-string
- C Major Ninth in Drop C
- C Major Ninth in Drop B
- C Major Ninth in Open D
- C Major Ninth in Half Step Down
- C Major Ninth in Open E
- C Major Ninth in Open A
- C Major Ninth in Double Drop D