Chord & FretC7(b9) on ukulele
On the ukulele, the high reentrant G makes every shape light — and with four strings, every note is exposed. In this position the bass is C and the shape runs from fret 3 to 4, ringing 2 open strings. Because this instrument has fewer strings than C7(b9) has notes, one note — usually the fifth — is normally dropped without losing the chord's identity. Its soft nylon strings sound warm and mellow, light enough to float gently over a song.
Notes on C: C – E – G – Bb – DbFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 – b7 – b9In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.
Where to use it: A dominant that resolves to a minor chord.
The shapes of C7(b9) on ukulele don't end on this page — the whole neck holds dozens. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in the instrument's own voice; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. 100% offline.
Unlock in Chord & Fret →Part of the Altered dominants family.