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