C Dim 9 chord — Drop D
5 voicings · Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
Fret 8 position
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Chord tones
C
R
D#
+3
F#
+6
A
+9
D
+2
C Dim 9 in other tunings
Dim 9 in other keys — Drop D
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About C Dim 9 in Drop D
The C Dim 9 chord contains the notes C, D#, F#, A, D. In Drop D tuning (strings: D–A–D–G–B–E), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Drop D lowers the low E string to D, making power chords and D-root chords easier to play. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.