D9/C

D9/C is a D9 chord with C in the bass.

D9/C guitar chord is also written as Ddom9/C.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the D9/C guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

D9/C guitar chord diagram

How to play the D9/C chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape x32232

Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 1st (high E) string, 3rd (G) string, and 4th (D) string in a barre.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 3rd fret of the 5th (A) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 3rd fret of the 2nd (B) string.
Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

Shape 800770

Place your index finger (1) on the 7th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 7th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 8th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
Let the 1st (high E) string, 4th (D) string, and 5th (A) string ring open.

View D9 inversions and slash chords

D9 - D9/F♯ - D9/A - D9/C - D9/E

View 9 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭