C9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 1 0 0 0 | 1 – 2 – – – | C E A# D G C | easy | |
| x x 3 2 3 2 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x C E A# D | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 3 3 5 3 4 | 1 1 1 3 1 2 | D G C G A# E | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 5 8 0 4 | – 3 2 4 – 1 | x C D A# G E | hard | |
| 5 6 5 5 5 0 | 1 2 1 1 1 – | E A# D G C C | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 6 7 0 7 0 | 4 1 2 – 3 – | G A# E D D C | medium | |
| x 8 7 8 7 7 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x C E A# D G | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 8 10 0 9 10 | – 1 3 – 2 4 | x C G D E A# | medium | |
| 11 10 10 0 9 0 | 4 2 3 – 1 – | A# D G D E C | medium | |
| 11 0 10 0 12 12 | 2 – 1 – 3 4 | A# E G D G C | medium | |
| 11 0 x 12 12 12 | 1 – – 2 3 4 | A# E x D G C | hard | |
| 1 0 1 0 0 x | 1 – 2 – – – | C E A# D G x | easy | |
| x 3 3 2 3 2 | – 2 3 1 4 1 | x G C E A# D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 6 3 5 3 4 | 1 4 1 3 1 2 | D A# C G A# E | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 5 0 5 4 | – 4 2 – 3 1 | x A# D D C E | medium | |
| 5 6 5 5 5 x | 1 2 1 1 1 – | E A# D G C x | easy · barre on fret 5 |
The C9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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.