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C 9b5 Description

The intervals in this chord are Root, Major Third, diminished Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth

The C Dominant Ninth Flat five chord is known as:

• C Dominant Ninth Flat Five
• C 9-5
• C 9(b5)
• C Dom9b5
• C9b5

The C9b5 chord is made up of the notes C, E, Gb, Bb, and D

Learn 3 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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