C7b9 Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in 6-string Van Halen Tuning

Short answer: C7b9 is a C 7♭9 chord with the notes C, E, G, B♭, D♭. In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 65 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

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How to Play C7b9 on Guitar

C7b9

Notes: C, E, G, B♭, D♭

0,2,3,5,0,5 (.123.4)
0,2,3,2,0,5 (.132.4)
0,2,3,5,0,2 (.134.2)
6,2,0,2,0,2 (41.2.3)
6,2,0,2,0,5 (41.2.3)
6,2,0,5,0,2 (41.3.2)
0,8,6,8,0,7 (.314.2)
0,8,6,8,0,8 (.213.4)
0,8,6,7,0,8 (.312.4)
0,8,6,5,0,8 (.321.4)
0,5,6,5,0,8 (.132.4)
0,8,6,8,0,5 (.324.1)
0,5,6,8,0,5 (.134.2)
0,11,0,11,0,11 (.1.2.3)
x,2,3,5,0,2 (x134.2)
x,2,3,2,0,5 (x132.4)
0,11,0,8,0,11 (.2.1.3)
0,10,0,8,0,11 (.2.1.3)
9,5,0,8,0,5 (41.3.2)
0,8,0,8,0,11 (.1.2.3)
9,5,0,8,0,8 (41.2.3)
9,5,0,8,0,7 (41.3.2)
9,5,0,5,0,8 (41.2.3)
9,5,0,7,0,8 (41.2.3)
0,8,0,11,0,8 (.1.3.2)
0,11,0,11,0,8 (.2.3.1)
0,10,0,11,0,8 (.2.3.1)
0,11,0,7,0,11 (.2.1.3)
0,11,0,11,0,7 (.2.3.1)
0,8,9,8,0,11 (.132.4)
0,8,9,11,0,8 (.134.2)
x,5,6,5,0,8 (x132.4)
x,5,6,8,0,5 (x134.2)
x,8,9,11,0,8 (x134.2)
x,8,9,8,0,11 (x132.4)
3,2,3,2,0,x (3142.x)
0,2,3,5,0,x (.123.x)
6,2,0,2,0,x (31.2.x)
3,2,3,x,0,2 (314x.2)
6,5,6,5,0,x (3142.x)
0,8,6,8,0,x (.213.x)
0,11,0,11,0,x (.1.2.x)
0,2,3,x,0,5 (.12x.3)
9,5,0,8,0,x (31.2.x)
6,5,6,x,0,5 (314x.2)
6,2,0,x,0,2 (31.x.2)
9,8,9,8,0,x (3142.x)
0,8,6,x,0,8 (.21x.3)
6,x,6,2,0,5 (3x41.2)
6,2,x,2,0,5 (41x2.3)
0,11,0,x,0,11 (.1.x.2)
6,x,6,5,0,2 (3x42.1)
6,2,x,5,0,2 (41x3.2)
0,x,6,8,0,5 (.x23.1)
0,x,6,5,0,8 (.x21.3)
0,x,0,11,0,8 (.x.2.1)
0,x,0,8,0,11 (.x.1.2)
9,5,0,x,0,8 (31.x.2)
9,8,9,x,0,8 (314x.2)
9,x,9,8,0,5 (3x42.1)
0,8,x,8,0,11 (.1x2.3)
9,5,x,8,0,5 (41x3.2)
9,5,x,5,0,8 (41x2.3)
9,x,9,5,0,8 (3x41.2)
0,8,x,11,0,8 (.1x3.2)

Quick Summary

  • The C7b9 chord contains the notes: C, E, G, B♭, D♭
  • In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 65 voicings available
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C7b9 chord on Guitar?

C7b9 is a C 7♭9 chord. It contains the notes C, E, G, B♭, D♭. On Guitar in 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 65 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C7b9 on Guitar?

To play C7b9 on in 6-string Van Halen tuning, use one of the 65 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the C7b9 chord?

The C7b9 chord contains the notes: C, E, G, B♭, D♭.

How many ways can you play C7b9 on Guitar?

In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 65 voicings for the C7b9 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: C, E, G, B♭, D♭.

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