# 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 E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of C9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/e

## 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: 81

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 0 1 0 0 1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/e/010010)
- Shape 2: 0 1 0 0 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/e/010013)
- Shape 3: 0 1 0 3 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/e/010313)
- Shape 4: 0 3 0 3 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/e/030313)
- Shape 5: 0 3 5 3 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/e/035333)
- Shape 6: 0 3 0 3 5 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/e/030353)
- Shape 7: 0 3 5 3 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/e/035330)
- Shape 8: 0 5 5 5 5 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/e/055556)

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