C9 Piano Chord
A full, rich sound. A staple chord of funk and R&B music. Automatically includes the seventh — if you don't want it, use add9.
Recommended voicing
Left hand
C3 · Bb3
fingers 5–1
Right hand
E4 · D5
fingers 1–5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
E3 · G3 · Bb3 · D4
fingers 5–3–2–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for C9 chord
Other names: C dominant 9th, C 9th, C 9
Music theory name: dominant ninth chord
Common name: C ninth chord
Intervals and tones in C9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C | Root |
| E | Major 3rd |
| G | Perfect 5th |
| B | Minor 7th |
| D | Major 9th |