C9 Guitar Chord (C Dominant Ninth)


C 9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

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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C 9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
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C 9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
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C 9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
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C 9 position 10 guitar chord diagram

Position 5
BarreMovable

C 9 position 6 guitar chord diagram

Position 6
BarreMovable

C 9 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 7
BarreMovable

C 9 position 5 guitar chord diagram

Position 8
BarreMovable

C 9 position 8 guitar chord diagram

Position 9
BarreMovable

C 9 position 9 guitar chord diagram

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