C9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
C9
Dominant 9
Notes:C · E · G · A# · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 3 1 2 | – – 3 1 2 | G D A# C E | medium | |
| 3 x 5 3 2 | 2 – 4 3 1 | A# x C D E | hard | |
| 7 x 5 5 8 | 3 – 1 2 4 | D x C E A# | hard | |
| 7 10 9 11 0 | 1 3 2 4 – | D C E A# D | hard | |
| 9 10 9 11 0 | 1 2 1 3 – | E C E A# D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 2 3 1 0 | – 2 3 1 – | G E A# C D | medium | |
| 3 2 5 3 2 | 2 1 4 3 1 | A# E C D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 5 7 5 8 | 1 1 2 1 3 | C G D E A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 10 7 11 0 | 2 3 1 4 – | E C D A# D | hard | |
| 9 10 9 11 12 | 1 2 1 3 4 | E C E A# D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 3 0 0 1 2 | 3 – – 1 2 | A# D G C E | medium | |
| 5 2 3 3 2 | 4 1 2 3 1 | C E A# D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 8 7 5 5 | 1 3 2 1 1 | C A# D E G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 10 9 11 x | 1 3 2 4 – | D C E A# x | hard | |
| 0 10 9 11 0 | – 2 1 3 – | G C E A# D | medium | |
| 3 2 0 1 0 | 3 2 – 1 – | A# E G C D | medium |
The C9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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
See C9 in another tuning
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.