C9 chord on Bandurria
in Standard (G#-C#-F#-B-E-A) tuning
C9
Dominant 9
Notes:C · E · G · A# · D
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Fingerings (16)
C9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 4 3 0 x | 2 1 3 1 – – | C E A# D E x | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 2 3 6 3 x x | 1 2 4 3 – – | A# E C D x x | hard | |
| 4 3 4 3 3 3 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | C E A# D G C | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 4 5 0 5 | 1 4 1 2 – 3 | C G A# E E D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 6 5 6 5 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x C E A# D | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 6 6 8 6 7 | 1 1 1 3 1 2 | D G C G A# E | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 8 11 0 7 | – 3 2 4 – 1 | x C D A# E E | hard | |
| x 11 8 11 0 10 | – 3 1 4 – 2 | x C D A# E G | medium | |
| x 11 10 11 10 10 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x C E A# D G | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 4 1 4 1 0 3 | 3 1 4 1 – 2 | C D A# C E C | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 3 x 3 x 3 | 1 2 – 3 – 4 | A# E x D x C | hard | |
| 4 3 4 3 3 x | 2 1 3 1 1 – | C E A# D G x | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 4 8 0 5 | 1 3 1 4 – 2 | C G A# G E D | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 6 6 5 6 5 | – 2 3 1 4 1 | x G C E A# D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 9 6 8 6 7 | 1 4 1 3 1 2 | D A# C G A# E | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 x 11 10 7 | – 3 – 4 2 1 | x C x A# D E | hard |
The C9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for Bandurria generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the C9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G |
| ♭7 | 10 | A# |
| 9 | 14 | D |
More C chords
Other roots
What notes make up the C9 chord?
C9 is a Dominant 9 chord built from the notes C, E, G, A#, D.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.