How to Play a C7(#9) Chord on Guitar – Easy C Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Added Guitar Chord

C 7(#9) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our tutorial on the C 7(#9) chord, a unique and intriguing chord that belongs to the family of Dominant Chords. This chord is composed of the notes C, E, G, Bb, and D#, and is built by stacking the following music intervals: 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), and #9 (Augmented Ninth).

Understanding the intervals that make up this chord is crucial to mastering its sound and placement on the fretboard. If you're new to the concept of intervals, we highly recommend our tutorial on fretboard intervals which will guide you through the intricacies of this fundamental aspect of guitar theory.

The C 7(#9) chord is not a beginner's chord and requires some familiarity with more advanced chords. If you're just starting out with intermediate guitar chords, you might find our intermediate guitar chord tutorial helpful in your journey.

As a member of the dominant chord family, the C 7(#9) chord often appears in various musical genres including jazz and blues. To delve deeper into this family of chords, our tutorial on dominant (7) guitar chords provides an excellent foundation.

Finally, to fully grasp how to construct and play the C 7(#9) chord, we will provide you with detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns. These will illustrate the tones that compose the chord, aiding you in your understanding and mastery of this complex chord. If you're still unsure about how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose them, our tutorial on chord notation will prove invaluable.

Let's dive into the fascinating world of the C 7(#9) chord!

Notes of the C 7(#9) chord:

CEGBbD#

Chord Structure:

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

How To Play The C7(#9) chord on guitar

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Position 1
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C 7(#9) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
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C 7(#9) position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
BarreMovable

C 7(#9) position 3 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 7(#9) | D 7(#9) | E 7(#9) | F 7(#9) | G 7(#9) | A 7(#9) | B 7(#9) | C#7(#9) | D#7(#9) | F#7(#9) | G#7(#9) | A#7(#9) | Ab7(#9) | Bb7(#9) | Db7(#9) | Eb7(#9) | Gb7(#9)

C 7(#9) guitar chord: fretboard map of the intervals

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.

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
3
5
b7
1
#9
3
5
b7
1
#9
3
5
b7
1
#9
3
5
b7
1
#9
3
5
b7
1
#9
3
5
b7
1
#9
3
5
b7
1
3
5
b7
1
#9
3
5