C#9 chord on Bandurria
in Standard (G#-C#-F#-B-E-A) tuning
C#9
Dominant 9
Notes:C# · F · G# · B · D#
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Fingerings (16)
C#9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 4 1 2 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x C# G# D# F B | medium | |
| 5 2 2 6 4 2 | 3 1 1 4 2 1 | C# D# G# F G# B | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 4 7 4 x x | 1 2 4 3 – – | B F C# D# x x | hard | |
| 5 4 5 4 4 4 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | C# F B D# G# C# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 0 5 6 7 6 | – – 1 2 4 3 | x C# B F B D# | medium | |
| 7 0 7 6 7 6 | 2 – 3 1 4 1 | D# C# C# F B D# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 7 0 7 0 7 8 | 1 – 2 – 3 4 | D# C# C# B B F | medium | |
| 9 0 9 0 9 8 | 2 – 3 – 4 1 | F C# D# B C# F | medium | |
| 9 0 9 0 9 x | 1 – 2 – 3 – | F C# D# B C# x | easy | |
| 12 0 11 12 11 11 | 2 – 1 3 1 1 | G# C# F B D# G# | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 5 2 2 0 1 x | 4 2 3 – 1 – | C# D# G# B F x | hard | |
| 5 2 5 6 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | C# D# B F x x | hard | |
| 3 4 x 4 x 4 | 1 2 – 3 – 4 | B F x D# x C# | hard | |
| 5 4 5 4 4 x | 2 1 3 1 1 – | C# F B D# G# x | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 0 5 6 7 x | 3 – 1 2 4 – | D# C# B F B x | medium | |
| x 0 7 6 7 6 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x C# C# F B D# | easy · barre on fret 6 |
The C#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Bandurria generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the C#9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| ♭7 | 10 | B |
| 9 | 14 | D# |
More C# chords
Other roots
What notes make up the C#9 chord?
C#9 is a Dominant 9 chord built from the notes C#, F, G#, B, D#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.