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