# How to play F9 / C (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 88a0ab | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the F9 / C (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 88a0ab). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f9/c/88a0ab

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: F9
- Display name: F9/C
- Notes: F, A, C, E♭, G
- Intervals: 1 (F), 3 (A), 5 (C), ♭7 (E♭), 9 (G)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f9/c/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords