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C9#5 chord on guitar

C Augmented Ninth. Notes: C, E, G#, Bb and D.

C9#5 guitar chord diagram, fret 3 position3fr×1CR2Bbb74E33G##5CDBbEG#
Fret 3 position · Easy

How to play C9#5

  1. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (Bb).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 4 (G#).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E).
  5. Let the open D string ring.
  6. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  7. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: C (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play C9#5

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
C9#5 guitar chord, fret 3 position3fr×1CR2Bbb74E33G##5CDBbEG#

Fret 3 position

Easy
C9#5 guitar chord, barre at fret 3×2CR1E33Bbb73D94G##5CEBbDG#

Barre at fret 3

Medium
C9#5 guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr2Bbb71D93G##51CR1E34Bbb7BbDG#CEBb

Barre at fret 5

Hard
C9#5 guitar chord, barre at fret 77fr×2CR1E33Bbb71D94G##5CEBbDG#

Barre at fret 7

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
E3 · major third
G##5 · augmented fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
D9 · ninth

The augmented ninth (9#5) is a dominant ninth with a raised fifth, used as a strong pull toward the next chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7 9, and you will also see it written as Caug9 and C+9.

C9#5 on ukuleleC9#5 on piano

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augmented ninth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the C9#5 chord?

C9#5 (C augmented ninth) is made of five notes: C (root), E (major third), G# (augmented fifth), Bb (minor seventh) and D (ninth).

How do you play C9#5 on guitar?

The easiest C9#5 is the "fret 3 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (Bb). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 4 (G#).

Is C9#5 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.

What does a augmented ninth chord sound like?

The augmented ninth (9#5) is a dominant ninth with a raised fifth, used as a strong pull toward the next chord.