C#add9 chord on 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE)
in Chicago (DGBE) tuning
C#add9
Add 9
Notes:C# · F · G# · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
C#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 2 1 | 1 1 2 1 | D# G# C# F | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 6 4 4 | 1 4 2 3 | F C# D# G# | medium | |
| 6 8 6 9 | 1 2 1 3 | G# D# F C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 10 9 11 | 3 2 1 4 | C# F G# D# | medium | |
| 11 10 x 11 | 2 1 – 3 | C# F x D# | easy | |
| 1 x 2 1 | 1 – 3 2 | D# x C# F | easy | |
| 3 6 4 x | 1 3 2 – | F C# D# x | medium | |
| x 8 6 9 | – 2 1 3 | x D# F C# | medium |
The C#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE) 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#add9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| 9 | 14 | D# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#add9 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#add9 chord?
C#add9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes C#, F, G#, 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.