C9
notes
The chord C9 is made up of these notes:
C
E
G
A#
D
play
strum
The C9 chord, known as the C ninth, is a lively and vibrant chord made up of five notes: C, E, G, A#, and D. It's built by adding a ninth note, D, on top of a C7 chord, which includes a root (C), a major third (E), a perfect fifth (G), and a minor seventh (A#). This chord is often found in jazz, funk, and blues music, giving songs a rich and dynamic feel. The C9 chord is perfect for adding a touch of brightness and colour to a chord progression, frequently used to transition smoothly or to inject some energy into a musical passage.
InversionsChord inversions refer to the different ways you can play a chord by rearranging the order of its notes. When a chord is inverted, one or more notes are shifted up an octave, changing the "bass" or lowest note of the chord. Even though the notes remain the same, the overall sound and feel of the chord changes depending on which note is the lowest.
Inversion 1
E3
G3
A#3
D4
C4
Inversion 2
G3
A#3
D4
C4
E4
Inversion 3
A#3
D4
C4
E4
G4
Inversion 4
D4
C4
E4
G4
A#4