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