Accessible Page: C9 Guitar Chord (C Dominant Ninth)
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Chord Shapes
There are 9 positions for this chord:
Position 1
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
- 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 is movable
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Position 2
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G 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 B string
Position Characteristics
- 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 7 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Position 4
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
- 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, B and high E strings at the same time
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
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Position 5
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 14 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 15 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 15 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
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Position 6
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 B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
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Position 7
Fingers Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 8
Fingers Positions
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A and G 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 B string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 9
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the high E string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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C 9 Description
Welcome to our tutorial on the C 9 chord, a rich and complex 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 using the intervals 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), and 9 (Major Ninth).
Understanding the composition of this chord is crucial, and to help you with this, we recommend our detailed tutorial about guitar chords which provides a comprehensive overview of all types of guitar chords, as well as our specific tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords.
Learning how to play the C 9 chord involves understanding fretboard patterns and how the tones that compose the chord are laid out on the fretboard. To help you visualize this, we offer a tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals, and a tutorial about fretboard intervals.
Once you've mastered the C 9 chord, you'll be able to incorporate it into a variety of musical genres, including jazz, blues, and rock. For more advanced learning, check out our tutorial about more advanced chords and our tutorial about jazz chord progressions, which often use the maj7, m7, and 7 chord types.
Remember, practice makes perfect, so take your time learning this chord and soon you'll be able to play it with ease. Happy strumming!
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