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