# C9 Guitar Chord

> The C9 dominant 9 chord enriches the dominant 7th by adding a major ninth D, enhancing its tension with a colorful, jazzy flair. This extended harmony adds sophistication, frequently used in jazz, blues, and funk for dynamic progressions. With B♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of C9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/b-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: C9
- Notes: C, E, G, B♭, D
- Intervals: 1 (C), 3 (E), 5 (G), ♭7 (B♭), 9 (D)
- Mood: jazzy, rich, sophisticated, lush
- Genres: Jazz, Funk, Soul, Fusion
- Playable shapes: 35

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 1 0 0 1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/b-flat/x10010)
- Shape 2: 6 5 5 5 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/b-flat/655550)
- Shape 3: 6 5 5 5 5 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/b-flat/655556)
- Shape 4: 6 7 0 0 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/b-flat/670088)
- Shape 5: -1 13 0 0 13 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/b-flat/xd00d0)
- Shape 6: -1 13 12 0 13 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/b-flat/xdc0d0)
- Shape 7: -1 13 0 12 13 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/b-flat/xd0cd0)
- Shape 8: -1 13 0 0 13 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/b-flat/xd00dc)

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