# How to play C9 / E (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 035333 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the C9 / E (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 035333). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: C9
- Display name: C9/E
- Notes: C, E, G, B♭, D
- Intervals: 1 (C), 3 (E), 5 (G), ♭7 (B♭), 9 (D)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c9/e/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords