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