C9b5 guitar chord (C Dominat 9th, Flat 5th)
Symbols: 9b5, 7(b5,9), 9-5
Steps: 1-3-b5-b7-9
Notes: C-E-Gb-Bb-D
The C 9b5 chord combines a dominant ninth with a flat fifth, creating a unique blend of tension and dissonance. Its notes C, E, Gb, Bb and D offer an unusual and captivating sound, perfect for jazz or experimental compositions. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "C 9b5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 2nd fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
- Use your pinky to press the B (2nd) string down on the 3rd fret
- Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 3rd fret using your ring finger
- Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 3rd fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 7th fret, covering the 2nd to the 5th strings
- Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 8th fret
- Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 8th fret using your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string
- C Major
- C Minor
- C 7
- C 5
- C dim
- C dim7
- C aug
- C sus2
- C sus4
- C maj7
- C m7
- C 7sus4
- C maj9
- C maj11
- C maj13
- C maj9#11
- C maj13#11
- C add9
- C 6add9
- C maj7b5
- C maj7#5
- C m6
- C m9
- C m11
- C m13
- C madd9
- C m6add9
- C mmaj7
- C mmaj9
- C m7b5
- C m7#5
- C 6
- C 9
- C 11
- C 13
- C 7b5
- C 7#5
- C 7b9
- C 7#9
- C 7(b5,b9)
- C 7(b5,#9)
- C 7(#5,b9)
- C 7(#5,#9)
- C 9b5
- C 9#5
- C 13#11
- C 13b9
- C 11b9
- C sus2sus4
- C -5