C#9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
C#9
Dominant 9
Notes:C# · F · G# · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 4 2 1 | 1 3 4 2 1 | G# F B C# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 x 6 4 3 | 2 – 4 3 1 | B x C# D# F | hard | |
| 8 x 6 6 9 | 3 – 1 2 4 | D# x C# F B | hard | |
| 8 11 10 12 x | 1 3 2 4 – | D# C# F B x | hard | |
| 4 3 1 2 1 | 4 3 1 2 1 | B F G# C# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 6 4 3 | 2 1 4 3 1 | B F C# D# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 6 8 6 9 | 1 1 2 1 3 | C# G# D# F B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 11 8 12 x | 2 3 1 4 – | F C# D# B x | hard | |
| x 1 4 2 3 | – 1 4 2 3 | x D# B C# F | medium | |
| 6 3 4 4 3 | 4 1 2 3 1 | C# F B D# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 9 8 6 6 | 1 3 2 1 1 | C# B D# F G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 11 10 x 9 | 1 4 3 – 2 | D# C# F x B | hard | |
| x 3 4 2 1 | – 3 4 2 1 | x F B C# D# | medium | |
| 4 3 6 4 x | 2 1 4 3 – | B F C# D# x | medium | |
| 8 6 6 6 9 | 2 1 1 1 3 | D# G# C# F B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 11 8 x 9 | 3 4 1 – 2 | F C# D# x B | hard |
The C#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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
See C#9 in another tuning
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.