What is C9 chord?

The C9 chord is composed of the notes C, E, G, Bb, and D. Ninth chords are a family of extended chords, created by adding the major (or minor) ninth to a seventh chord.
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What is a C9 chord on piano?

C9 Chord Structure

Notes: C E G Bb D. Interval structure: R 3 5 m7 9. Chord construction: R = C. C + major interval = E (scale degree = 3rd)
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What is a C9 chord on guitar?

The C9 chord contains the notes C, E, G, Bb and D. The C9 chord is produced by taking the 1 (root), 3, 5, b7 and 9 of the C Major scale. The 9th note of the C Major scale (D) is the same as the 2nd note of the scale. The C9 can be used as a substitute for the C7 chord.
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How do you hold a C9?

This is a difficult C9 position.
  1. With your index finger, barr the 5th fret of the D, G and E strings.
  2. Your middle finger will press the 6th fret of the high e string, Bb.
  3. Your ring finger will press the 7th fret of the G string, D.
  4. Stretch your pink to the 8th fret of the E string, C.
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What is the Hendrix chord called?

The 7#9 chord is an extended dominant 7th chord with an augmented (sharpened) ninth. This chord form got its nickname because it was a favorite of Hendrix, who did a great deal to popularize its use in mainstream rock music.
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Cadd9 vs C9 Chords - What's the Difference?



What is difference between C9 and Cadd9?

C9 is not the same as Cadd9. C9 is a C dominant seventh chord with an added ninth, whereas Cadd9 is a C major chord with an added ninth. There's a difference. Any time you see a chord that has just a number beside it you can be sure all of the scale degrees leading up to it are included in the chord.
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What is C7 chord?

The C7 chord is a variation on the standard C chord with one small addition - the seventh note, Bb. The addition of that one little flat note makes a big difference. Seventh chords can be swapped into a song when its root note chord doesn't sound quite right, or you want to add an extra twist to the song.
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What is A C13 chord?

The C dominant thirteenth chord is a 6-note chord consisting of the notes C, E, G, Bb, D and A. You can see these notes highlighted in the interactive piano chart below. The chord itself is often abbreviated as C13.
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What does D7 mean in music?

The D7 chord (also referred to as “D dominant seventh chord”) is a simple chord found in a variety of blues, country and mellow-rock music. It provides an uplifting sound in a chord progression, which is why it's used in these sometimes-melancholy genres.
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What is A9 Piano?

A9 for Piano has the notes A Db E G B. Listen to it and learn about its interval structure: R 3 5 m7 9.
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What is a G6 chord?

The 6th chord is a major chord with an additional major 6th. A G6 has the notes G (1), B (3), D (5) and E (6). Sixth chords do NEVER contain a 7th! The major 6th can be found a whole step (2 frets) above the 5th.
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What is A C11 chord?

The C11 chord is made up of the notes C, E, G, Bb, D, and F.
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What does add 9 to A chord mean?

The 2 and 9 in a chord (or scale) are basically the same notes, only the 9 is an octave higher. Add9 is a triad with an added ninth above it (1 3 5 9). Add2 means you add a major second to the triad (1 2 3 5). Sus2 means you replace the third with the major second (1 2 5). Cadd9 = 1 3 5 9 (C E G D)
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What note is C major 9?

C major ninth chord attributes:

Notes in the chord: C - E - G - B - D. Various names: CM9 - Cmaj9 - C Major 9.
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Did Jimi Hendrix know chords?

While he was never taught how to build chords, he did so in the typical fashion even his famous 7#9 chord that is even called the Hendrix chord. While he probably couldn't tell you the notes in a key, during improved solos he would always play directly in the key.
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