C9 guitar chord (C Dominant 9th)

Symbols: 9

Steps: 1-3-5-b7-9

Notes: C-E-G-Bb-D

Variation 1
  • Apply a barre with your ring finger across the 3rd fret, covering the 1st to the 3rd strings
  • Position your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 2nd fret and press down
  • Press down on the A (5th) string at the 3rd fret using your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 2
  • Position your middle finger on the E (1st) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 5th fret from the 2nd to the 5th strings
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 3
  • Use your pinky to press the B (2nd) string down on the 8th fret
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 7th fret from the 3rd to the 5th strings
  • Press down on the D (4th) string at the 8th fret using your ring finger
  • Position your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 8th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string

Variation 4
  • Place a barre using your ring finger on the 8th fret from the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Use your index finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 7th fret
  • Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 8th fret and press down
  • Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 8th fret using your thumb
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string

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

Variation 6
  • Position your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • Press the B (2nd) string on the 11th fret with your middle finger
  • With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 10th fret, covering the 4th to the 6th strings
  • Now, strum all the strings

Variation 7
  • Barre the 12th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
  • With your middle finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 13th fret
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 15th fret of the G (3rd) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

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