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Ukulele chord

C9C dominant ninth

  • C1
  • E3
  • G5
  • B♭♭7
  • D9
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play C9

  1. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the C string.
  2. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the A string.
  3. Let ring open: G string, E string.
  1. C9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 020121GCEA
    C9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 020121AECG

    0201

  2. C9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 3203213GCEA
    C9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 3203213AECG

    3203

  3. C9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 3201321GCEA
    C9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 3201321AECG

    3201

  4. C9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 300513GCEA
    C9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 300513AECG

    3005

  5. C9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 320x32GCEA
    C9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 320x32AECG

    320x

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the C9 chord

C dominant ninth is built from 5 notes: C (1), E (3), G (5), B♭ (♭7), D (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, C, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

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