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Dominant 9 chord

C9 Chord

Notes
C · E · G · Bb · D
Formula
Root · 3rd · 5th · b7 · 9th

One clear way to play C9 on guitar

2fr213CEB♭DG

Numbers are fingers (1 index to 4 little), letters are the notes they sound. × means don’t play that string.

Other ways to play

  • 8fr1324CGB♭EGD
    8-10-8-9-8-10
  • 12B♭DGCE
    x10010
  • 4fr12DGCEB♭
    x55556
  • 9fr2143GCEB♭D
    x-10-10-9-11-10

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