# How to play D♭9 / C♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x21121 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D♭9 / C♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x21121). 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-flat9/c-flat/x21121

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D♭9
- Display name: D♭9/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 5th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat9/c-flat/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords