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:
1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13
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
Movable

Position 5
BarreMovable

Position 6
BarreMovable

Position 7
BarreMovable

Position 8
BarreMovable

Position 9
BarreMovable

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