C#maj9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
C#maj9
Major 9
Notes:C# · F · G# · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 5 2 1 | 1 3 4 2 1 | G# F C C# D# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 x 6 4 3 | 3 – 4 2 1 | C x C# D# F | hard | |
| 8 x 6 6 10 | 3 – 1 2 4 | D# x C# F C | hard | |
| 8 11 10 x 10 | 1 4 2 – 3 | D# C# F x C | hard | |
| 5 3 1 2 1 | 4 3 1 2 1 | C F G# C# D# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 3 6 4 3 | 3 1 4 2 1 | C F C# D# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 6 8 6 10 | 1 1 2 1 3 | C# G# D# F C | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 11 8 x 10 | 2 4 1 – 3 | F C# D# x C | hard | |
| x 1 5 2 3 | – 1 4 2 3 | x D# C C# F | hard | |
| 6 3 5 4 3 | 4 1 3 2 1 | C# F C D# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 10 8 6 6 | 1 3 2 1 1 | C# C D# F G# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 10 10 x 11 | 1 2 3 – 4 | D# C F x C# | hard | |
| x 3 5 2 1 | – 3 4 2 1 | x F C C# D# | hard | |
| 5 3 6 4 x | 3 1 4 2 – | C F C# D# x | medium | |
| 8 6 6 6 10 | 2 1 1 1 3 | D# G# C# F C | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 10 8 x 11 | 2 3 1 – 4 | F C D# x C# | hard |
The C#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C, 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#maj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| 7 | 11 | C |
| 9 | 14 | D# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#maj9 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#maj9 chord?
C#maj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes C#, F, G#, C, 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.