# 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 D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 4th inversion of C9.

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## 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 5 5 5 5 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/d/x55556)
- Shape 2: 10 10 8 9 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/d/aa8988)
- Shape 3: 10 10 10 9 11 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/d/aaa9b0)
- Shape 4: 10 10 10 0 11 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/d/aaa0b0)
- Shape 5: 10 10 10 12 11 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/d/aaacb0)
- Shape 6: 10 10 10 0 11 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/d/aaa0bc)
- Shape 7: 10 10 10 12 11 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/d/aaacbc)
- Shape 8: -1 5 8 5 8 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/d/x58580)

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