How to Play a C7(#9) Chord on Guitar – Easy C Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Added Guitar Chord

The intervals composing the C7(#9) chord are Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Sharp Ninth

This chord is also spelled in the following ways:

C Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Added
C Dom7#9
C 7#9
C 7+9
C 7aug9
C7(#9)

The C7(#9) chord is made up of the notes C, E, G, Bb, and D#

Notes of the C 7(#9) chord:

CEGBbD#

Chord Structure:

#11

Want to learn everything about chords?

Check Chords Domination out: a unique ebook that shows you finger positions, note names and intervals in the chords (plus a tones fretboard maps)

You'll learn how to play 44 chords types across all the fretboard, with many voicings and fingerings

How To Play The C7(#9) chord on guitar

Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.

If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

Visually impaired people might find useful this C 7(#9) accessible text-based chord description.

Position 1
Movable

Position 2
BarreMovable

Position 3
BarreMovable

Want a printable pdf?
Download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf

Complete Fretboard Map of C 7(#9) chord tones

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!

Get Free Chords, Scales and Fretboard Ebooks:

Be sure to check the free download area: you'll find several pdf ebooks that will teach you new chords, scales, fretboard notes and theory. A great help for improving your skills!