C9 Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in 5 string collier Tuning

Short answer: C9 is a C Dominant 9 chord with the notes C, E, G, B♭, D. In 5 string collier tuning, there are 26 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,3,3,1,2,0 (x3412.)
x,3,0,1,5,0 (x2.13.)
x,3,3,1,0,2 (x341.2)
10,10,6,7,0,0 (3412..)
10,7,6,10,0,0 (3214..)
x,3,0,1,0,5 (x2.1.3)
10,10,0,10,8,0 (23.41.)
10,7,0,10,8,0 (31.42.)
10,10,0,7,8,0 (34.12.)
10,10,0,10,0,8 (23.4.1)
x,3,6,7,5,0 (x1342.)
10,7,0,10,0,8 (31.4.2)
10,10,0,7,0,8 (34.1.2)
x,3,6,7,0,5 (x134.2)
10,x,0,10,8,0 (2x.31.)
10,10,0,x,8,0 (23.x1.)
10,7,6,10,0,x (3214.x)
10,7,6,10,x,0 (3214x.)
10,10,6,7,x,0 (3412x.)
10,10,6,7,0,x (3412.x)
10,10,0,x,0,8 (23.x.1)
10,x,0,10,0,8 (2x.3.1)
10,7,x,10,8,0 (31x42.)
10,10,x,7,8,0 (34x12.)
10,10,x,7,0,8 (34x1.2)
10,7,x,10,0,8 (31x4.2)

Quick Summary

  • The C9 chord contains the notes: C, E, G, B♭, D
  • In 5 string collier tuning, there are 26 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 Dominant 9 chord. It contains the notes C, E, G, B♭, D. On Guitar in 5 string collier tuning, there are 26 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C9 on Guitar?

To play C9 on in 5 string collier tuning, use one of the 26 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 5 string collier tuning, there are 26 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.

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