C 9th Guitar Chord

also known as C9

  • your first finger goes on the second fret of the fourth string
  • your second finger goes on the third fret of the fifth string
  • make a barre on the third fret with your third finger from the first string to the third string
  • the sixth string is muted
Diagram of a C 9th guitar barre chord at the 2 fret

Notes in a C 9th Guitar chord

Root : C

3rd : E

5th : G

Dominant 7th : A#

9th : D

First Inversion

Contains an E as the bass note.

Notated as C/E

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Diagram of a C 9th guitar chord at the 7 fret (first inversion)

C9/E

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Third Inversion

Contains an A# as the bass note.

Notated as C/A#

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Diagram of a C 9th guitar barre chord at the 12 fret (third inversion)

C9/A#

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Fourth Inversion

Contains a D as the bass note.

Notated as C/D

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Diagram of a C 9th guitar barre chord at the 3 fret (fourth inversion)

C9/D

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