C9, C7/9, C79, C97, Cdom9
Notes: C, E, G, B♭, D
Short answer: C9 is a C dom9 chord with the notes C, E, G, B♭, D. In PF Breathe tuning, there are 34 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.
Also known as: C7/9, C79, C97, C dom9
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Get It FreeNotes: C, E, G, B♭, D
C9 is a C dom9 chord. It contains the notes C, E, G, B♭, D. On Lap Steel Guitar in PF Breathe tuning, there are 34 ways to play this chord.
To play C9 on in PF Breathe tuning, use one of the 34 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.
The C9 chord contains the notes: C, E, G, B♭, D.
In PF Breathe tuning, there are 34 voicings for the C9 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: C, E, G, B♭, D.
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.