C7b9 Guitar Chord
C 7th Flat 9 • 4 voicings
How to play C7b9 on guitar
The C7b9 chord contains the notes C, E, G, Bb, Db and uses the intervals 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m, 9m. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Mute string 6 (E) and do not let it ring.
- String 5 (A): Press string 5 (A) at fret 3 with finger 2.
- String 4 (D): Press string 4 (D) at fret 2 with finger 1.
- String 3 (G): Press string 3 (G) at fret 3 with finger 3.
- String 2 (B): Press string 2 (B) at fret 2 with finger 1.
- String 1 (E): Press string 1 (E) at fret 3 with finger 4.
Chord Voicings
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Fret 6
Fret 8
Fret 9
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
1PC
D
3ME
F
5PG
A
B
9mC#
D#
F#
G#
7mA#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- C
- Type
- 7b9
- Quality
- dominant
- Intervals
- 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m - 9m
- Notes
- C - E - G - Bb - Db
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
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