C9 chord (C9) on guitar and piano

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The C9 chord (C9) is made of the notes C, D, E, G and Bb. It is built from the root C with a ninth, a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The ninth chord enriches the dominant seventh; you find it in funk, blues and jazz.

C9

Notes: C – D – E – G – Bb
Guitar — positions on the neck
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Piano — root position and inversions
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Fingerings and positions

On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 8 10 8 9 8 10. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
C
root
D
ninth
E
major third
G
perfect fifth
Bb
minor seventh

Neighbouring chords

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Hear the chords, play them as a progression, switch instrument, note names (Do Ré Mi or C D E) and theme:

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C9 chord?

The notes of the C9 chord (C9) are C, D, E, G and Bb.

How do you play the C9 chord on guitar?

On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 8 10 8 9 8 10.

How is the C9 chord built?

The C9 chord (C9) is made of the notes C, D, E, G and Bb. It is built from the root C with a ninth, a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.