# How to play D♭ major 9 / C (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x31121 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D♭ major 9 / C (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x31121). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major-9/c/x31121

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D♭ major 9
- Display name: D♭maj9/C
- Notes: D♭, F, A♭, C, E♭
- Intervals: 1 (D♭), 3 (F), 5 (A♭), 7 (C), 9 (E♭)

## How To Play This Shape

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

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-major-9/c/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords