C9 Guitar Chord (C Dominant Ninth)

The C Dominant Ninth chord (C9) is made up of the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth
Some chord charts name this chord as:
- C Dominant Ninth
- C Dom9
- C9
The C9 chord is composed of the notes C, E, G, Bb, and D.
Ninth chords are a family of extended chords, created by adding the major (or minor) ninth to a seventh chord.
C 9 chord Notes:
CEGBbD
Tones in the Dominant Ninth chord:
Interactive Fretboard
See how to play the C9 across the whole fretboard:
C Dominant Ninth Guitar Chord Voicings
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Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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Position 4
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Position 5
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Position 6
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Position 7
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Position 8
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Position 9
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 9 | D 9 | E 9 | F 9 | G 9 | A 9 | B 9 | C#9 | D#9 | F#9 | G#9 | A#9
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This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.