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C9 Piano

Learn the C Dominant 9 (C9) chord on piano: notes (C, E, G, B♭, D), intervals, fingering, diagram, and an interactive audio tool.

Enharmonic name: C

Quick answer

C9 contains C, E, G, B♭, D. A rich and polished expansion of a dominant seventh.

Positions

Root position

C · E · G · B♭ · D

Inversion 1

E · G · B♭ · D · C

Inversion 2

G · B♭ · D · C · E

Inversion 3

B♭ · D · C · E · G

Inversion 4

D · C · E · G · B♭

Notes

  1. CRoot
  2. EMajor 3rd
  3. GPerfect 5th
  4. B♭Minor 7th
  5. DMajor 9th

Intervals

Root · Major 3rd · Perfect 5th · Minor 7th · Major 9th

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in C9?

C · E · G · B♭ · D

Which scale works with C9?

C Mixolydian