C 9 b5 chord — Open D
1 voicing · Open D
Tuning:DADF#AD
Open position
1 / 1
Chord tones
C
R
E
+4
F#
+6
A#
+10
D
+2
C 9 b5 in other tunings
9 b5 in other keys — Open D
C 9 b5 in Open D — video lessons
About C 9 b5 in Open D
The C 9 b5 chord contains the notes C, E, F#, A#, D. In Open D tuning (strings: D–A–D–F#–A–D), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Open D tuning gives an open D major chord across all strings — ideal for slide guitar and Joni Mitchell-style playing. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.