C7b9 guitar chord (C Dominant 7th, Flat 9th)

Symbols: 7b9, 7-9

Steps: 1-3-5-b7-b9

Notes: C-E-G-Bb-Db

Variation 1

  • Press down on the E (1st) string at the 3rd fret using your pinky
  • Barre the 2nd fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
  • Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 3rd fret and press down
  • With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 3rd fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 2

  • Stretch out your pinky to the 8th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
  • Use your index finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 5th fret
  • Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • Stretch out your ring finger to the 8th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 3

  • Press down on the E (1st) string at the 9th fret using your ring finger
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 8th fret from the 2nd to the 6th strings
  • Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret and press down
  • Use your pinky to press the A (5th) string down on the 10th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings

Variation 4

  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 9th fret, covering the 1st to the 3rd strings
  • Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 11th fret
  • Press down on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret using your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 5

  • Barre the 9th fret with your index finger, extending over all the strings
  • Press the B (2nd) string on the 11th fret with your pinky
  • Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret and press down
  • Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 10th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings