C9 Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Guitalele Open C (on open G) Tuning

Short answer: C9 is a C dom9 chord with the notes C, E, G, B♭, D. In Guitalele Open C (on open G) tuning, there are 120 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: C7/9, C79, C97, C dom9

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How to Play C9 on Guitar

C9, C7/9, C79, C97, Cdom9

Notes: C, E, G, B♭, D

x,2,3,0,0,0 (x12...)
5,2,3,0,0,0 (312...)
x,0,3,2,0,0 (x.21..)
7,0,3,0,0,0 (2.1...)
5,0,3,2,0,0 (3.21..)
7,10,0,0,0,0 (12....)
7,4,3,0,0,0 (321...)
7,7,3,0,0,0 (231...)
5,4,3,2,0,0 (4321..)
5,2,3,2,0,0 (4132..)
5,2,3,4,0,0 (4123..)
x,0,0,2,0,3 (x..1.2)
x,2,0,0,0,3 (x1...2)
7,0,3,7,0,0 (2.13..)
7,0,3,4,0,0 (3.12..)
5,2,0,0,0,3 (31...2)
5,0,0,2,0,3 (3..1.2)
7,10,9,0,0,0 (132...)
7,0,0,4,6,0 (3..12.)
7,10,7,0,0,0 (132...)
7,0,0,10,0,0 (1..2..)
9,10,7,0,0,0 (231...)
7,4,0,0,6,0 (31..2.)
7,0,0,0,0,3 (2....1)
5,4,0,2,6,0 (32.14.)
5,2,0,2,0,3 (41.2.3)
5,2,0,4,6,0 (31.24.)
5,2,0,4,0,3 (41.3.2)
5,4,0,2,0,3 (43.1.2)
7,4,7,0,6,0 (314.2.)
7,0,7,10,0,0 (1.23..)
9,0,7,10,0,0 (2.13..)
7,0,9,10,0,0 (1.23..)
7,4,5,0,6,0 (412.3.)
5,4,7,0,6,0 (214.3.)
7,0,7,4,6,0 (3.412.)
5,0,7,4,6,0 (2.413.)
7,0,5,4,6,0 (4.213.)
9,10,0,0,10,0 (12..3.)
7,4,3,0,6,0 (421.3.)
9,0,0,10,10,0 (1..23.)
9,0,7,0,6,0 (3.2.1.)
7,7,0,0,0,3 (23...1)
7,4,3,0,3,0 (431.2.)
7,0,9,0,6,0 (2.3.1.)
7,0,3,4,3,0 (4.132.)
x,10,7,0,0,0 (x21...)
7,4,0,0,0,3 (32...1)
7,0,0,7,0,3 (2..3.1)
7,0,0,4,0,3 (3..2.1)
7,0,3,4,6,0 (4.123.)
5,4,0,0,6,7 (21..34)
7,4,0,0,6,7 (31..24)
7,0,0,4,6,5 (4..132)
5,0,0,4,6,7 (2..134)
7,0,0,4,6,7 (3..124)
7,4,0,0,6,5 (41..32)
5,7,7,0,0,3 (234..1)
9,7,7,0,6,0 (423.1.)
7,7,3,0,0,7 (231..4)
7,7,9,0,6,0 (234.1.)
7,0,0,0,6,9 (2...13)
5,0,7,7,0,3 (2.34.1)
7,0,7,7,0,3 (2.34.1)
7,0,0,4,6,3 (4..231)
7,0,3,7,0,5 (3.14.2)
7,7,3,0,0,5 (341..2)
7,4,0,0,6,3 (42..31)
7,0,3,7,0,3 (3.14.2)
9,0,0,0,6,7 (3...12)
x,0,7,4,6,0 (x.312.)
7,4,0,0,3,3 (43..12)
7,7,7,0,0,3 (234..1)
9,0,7,7,6,0 (4.231.)
7,0,9,7,6,0 (2.431.)
5,0,3,7,0,7 (2.13.4)
7,0,3,7,0,7 (2.13.4)
7,0,0,4,3,3 (4..312)
9,0,9,10,10,0 (1.234.)
7,7,5,0,0,3 (342..1)
x,0,7,10,0,0 (x.12..)
x,4,7,0,6,0 (x13.2.)
7,7,3,0,0,3 (341..2)
7,0,5,7,0,3 (3.24.1)
9,10,9,0,10,0 (132.4.)
5,7,3,0,0,7 (231..4)
9,0,7,10,8,0 (3.142.)
7,10,9,0,10,0 (132.4.)
9,10,7,0,10,0 (231.4.)
7,0,9,10,10,0 (1.234.)
7,0,9,10,8,0 (1.342.)
9,0,0,10,0,7 (2..3.1)
7,0,0,10,0,7 (1..3.2)
9,0,7,10,10,0 (2.134.)
7,10,9,0,8,0 (143.2.)
9,10,7,0,8,0 (341.2.)
9,10,0,0,0,7 (23...1)
7,0,0,10,0,9 (1..3.2)
7,10,0,0,0,9 (13...2)
7,10,0,0,0,7 (13...2)
7,10,9,0,6,0 (243.1.)
9,0,0,7,6,7 (4..213)
9,10,0,0,10,9 (13..42)
7,7,0,0,6,9 (23..14)
7,0,0,7,6,9 (2..314)
9,10,7,0,6,0 (342.1.)
9,0,7,10,6,0 (3.241.)
7,0,9,10,6,0 (2.341.)
9,7,0,0,6,7 (42..13)
9,0,0,10,10,9 (1..342)
x,0,0,4,6,7 (x..123)
x,4,0,0,6,7 (x1..23)
x,7,3,0,0,7 (x21..3)
x,0,7,7,0,3 (x.23.1)
x,0,9,10,10,0 (x.123.)
x,0,3,7,0,7 (x.12.3)
x,10,9,0,10,0 (x21.3.)
x,7,7,0,0,3 (x23..1)
9,10,0,0,8,7 (34..21)
7,10,0,0,10,9 (13..42)

Quick Summary

  • The C9 chord contains the notes: C, E, G, B♭, D
  • In Guitalele Open C (on open G) tuning, there are 120 voicings available
  • Also written as: C7/9, C79, C97, C dom9
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C9 chord on Guitar?

C9 is a C dom9 chord. It contains the notes C, E, G, B♭, D. On Guitar in Guitalele Open C (on open G) tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C9 on Guitar?

To play C9 on in Guitalele Open C (on open G) tuning, use one of the 120 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the C9 chord?

The C9 chord contains the notes: C, E, G, B♭, D.

How many ways can you play C9 on Guitar?

In Guitalele Open C (on open G) tuning, there are 120 voicings for the C9 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: C, E, G, B♭, D.

What are other names for C9?

C9 is also known as C7/9, C79, C97, C dom9. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: C, E, G, B♭, D.