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C# 9b5 Description

The intervals of this chord are Root, Major Third, diminished Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth

You may find this chord denoted as:

• C# Dominant Ninth Flat Five
• C# 9-5
• C# 9(b5)
• C# Dom9b5
• C#9b5

The notes in the C# Dominant Ninth Flat five chord are C#, E#, G, B, and D#

Learn 3 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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