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C7b9#5 chord on ukulele

C Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Sharp Five. Notes: C, E, G#, Bb and Db.

C7b9#5 ukulele chord diagram, open position1G##52Dbb93Bbb7G#DbEBb
Open position · Easy

How to play C7b9#5

  1. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (Db).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 1 (Bb).
  4. Let the open E string ring.
  5. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: G#Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play C7b9#5

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
C7b9#5 ukulele chord, open position1G##52Dbb93Bbb7G#DbEBb

Open position

Easy
C7b9#5 ukulele chord, fret 3 position1Bbb72E33G##54Dbb9BbEG#Db

Fret 3 position

Easy
C7b9#5 ukulele chord, barre at fret 66fr1Dbb93G##51Bbb72E3DbG#BbE

Barre at fret 6

Medium
C7b9#5 ukulele chord, barre at fret 99fr1E32Bbb71Dbb93G##5EBbDbG#

Barre at fret 9

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
E3 · major third
G##5 · augmented fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
Dbb9 · flat ninth

The 7b9#5 is an altered dominant with a raised fifth and lowered ninth, a strong jazz tension chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7 b9.

C7b9#5 on piano

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Questions

What notes are in the C7b9#5 chord?

C7b9#5 (C dominant seventh flat nine sharp five) is made of five notes: C (root), E (major third), G# (augmented fifth), Bb (minor seventh) and Db (flat ninth).

How do you play C7b9#5 on ukulele?

The easiest C7b9#5 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (Db). Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 1 (Bb).

Is C7b9#5 hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.

What does a dominant seventh flat nine sharp five chord sound like?

The 7b9#5 is an altered dominant with a raised fifth and lowered ninth, a strong jazz tension chord.