C9(#11) Guitar Chord Chart and Fingering

Welcome to our detailed tutorial on the C 9(#11) chord, a rich and complex chord that belongs to the Dominant Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes C, E, G, Bb, D, and F#, and is built using the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, 9, and #11. Understanding these intervals and how they stack to form chords is central to mastering the C 9(#11) chord, and you can learn more about this in our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals.

When we break down the C 9(#11) chord, we find that it includes the Root (1), Major Third (3), Perfect Fifth (5), Minor Seventh (b7), Major Ninth (9), and Augmented Fourth (#11). If you're unfamiliar with these terms or need a refresher, our tutorial on fretboard intervals provides a comprehensive guide.

Learning to play the C 9(#11) chord requires understanding of more advanced concepts beyond beginner level. If you're ready to take your guitar skills to the next level, our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords can help guide you through this process.

The C 9(#11) chord is often used in jazz chord progressions, which frequently utilize maj7, m7 and 7 chord types. To delve deeper into this genre and its unique chord progressions, check out our tutorial on jazz chord progressions.

Once you've mastered the C 9(#11) chord, you may want to experiment with different chord shapes and inversions on the fretboard. Our tutorial on chord inversion can show you how to invert intervals in a chord to create new shapes.

In addition to our tutorials, we also offer an interactive tool to analyze chord shapes shown on the fretboard. This can be particularly useful if you have a chord shape and you're unsure how to name it.

So, are you ready to dive into the world of the C 9(#11) chord? Let's get started!