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C 7(b9) Description

The C Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added chord is composed of the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Minor Ninth

The C Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added chord is known as:

• C Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added
• C 7b9
• C 7-9
• C Dom7b9
• C7(b9)

The C7(b9) chord is made up of the notes C, E, G, Bb, and Db

Learn 5 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Link to other chord pages

• A chords
• Ab chords
• A# chords
• B chords
• Bb chords
• C chords
• C# chords
• D chords
• Db chords
• D# chords
• E chords
• Eb chords
• F chords
• F# chords
• G chords
• Gb chords
• G# chords

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