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Aliases: C#7b9

C# dominant b9 Chord

Below you can find chord diagrams, piano fingerings, guitar fingering, notes, intervals, scales, and arpeggios.

Audible Example

What does a C# dominant b9 chord sound like?

C# dominant b9 chord

Piano Fingering

How do you play a C# dominant b9 chord on the piano?

C#
D
F
G#
B
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Guitar Fingering

How do you play a C# dominant b9 chord on the guitar?

E
B
G
D
A
E
F
G#
F
C#
B
D
F
G#
B
C#
G#
D
F
C#
G#
B
D
B
F
C#
G#
B
C#
D
F
D
C#
G#
B
D
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About the C# dominant b9 chord

A dominant b9 chord adds a flat ninth to a dominant 7th, creating a dark and tense sound that demands resolution. The dissonance between the root and flat ninth gives it a dramatic, almost Spanish-sounding quality. It is commonly used in jazz, flamenco-influenced music, and minor key progressions.

Notes

What notes are in a C# dominant b9 chord?

C# - F - G# - B - D

Intervals

What intervals are in a C# dominant b9 chord?

Root Note

Major 3rd

Perfect 5th

Minor 7th

Minor 9th

Scales

What scales does a C# dominant b9 chord fit in?