C#m9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
C#m9
Minor 9
Notes:C# · E · G# · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 4 2 1 | 1 2 4 3 1 | G# E B C# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 x 6 4 2 | 2 – 4 3 1 | B x C# D# E | hard | |
| 8 x 6 5 9 | 3 – 2 1 4 | D# x C# E B | hard | |
| 8 11 9 12 x | 1 3 2 4 – | D# C# E B x | hard | |
| 4 2 1 2 1 | 4 2 1 3 1 | B E G# C# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 2 6 4 2 | 2 1 4 3 1 | B E C# D# E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 9 8 5 x | 2 4 3 1 – | C# B D# E x | hard | |
| 9 11 8 12 x | 2 3 1 4 – | E C# D# B x | hard | |
| x 1 4 2 2 | – 1 4 2 3 | x D# B C# E | medium | |
| 6 2 4 4 2 | 4 1 2 3 1 | C# E B D# E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 8 9 6 5 x | 3 4 2 1 – | D# B C# E x | hard | |
| 8 11 9 x 9 | 1 4 2 – 3 | D# C# E x B | hard | |
| x 2 4 2 1 | – 2 4 3 1 | x E B C# D# | medium | |
| 4 2 6 4 x | 2 1 4 3 – | B E C# D# x | hard | |
| 6 x 8 5 9 | 2 – 3 1 4 | C# x D# E B | hard | |
| 9 11 8 x 9 | 2 4 1 – 3 | E C# D# x B | hard |
The C#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C#, E, 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#m9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| ♭3 | 3 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| ♭7 | 10 | B |
| 9 | 14 | D# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#m9 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#m9 chord?
C#m9 is a Minor 9 chord built from the notes C#, E, 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.