C#m9 chord on 5-String Banjo – G Minor (gDGBbD)
in G Minor (gDGBbD) (G-D-G-A#-D) tuning
C#m9
Minor 9
Notes:C# · E · G# · B · D#
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Fingerings (16)
C#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 4 3 1 | 1 2 4 3 1 | G# E B C# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 x 6 5 2 | 2 – 4 3 1 | B x C# D# E | hard | |
| 9 x 6 5 9 | 3 – 2 1 4 | E x C# D# B | hard | |
| 8 x 6 6 9 | 3 – 1 2 4 | D# x C# E B | hard | |
| 8 11 9 x 9 | 1 4 2 – 3 | D# C# E x B | hard | |
| 4 2 1 3 1 | 4 2 1 3 1 | B E G# C# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 2 6 5 2 | 2 1 4 3 1 | B E C# D# E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 9 9 5 x | 2 3 4 1 – | C# B E D# x | hard | |
| 6 6 8 6 9 | 1 1 2 1 3 | C# G# D# E B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 11 8 x 9 | 2 4 1 – 3 | E C# D# x B | hard | |
| x 1 4 3 2 | – 1 4 3 2 | x D# B C# E | medium | |
| 6 2 4 5 2 | 4 1 2 3 1 | C# E B D# E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 9 9 6 5 x | 3 4 2 1 – | E B C# D# x | hard | |
| 6 9 8 6 6 | 1 3 2 1 1 | C# B D# E G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 9 9 x 11 | 1 2 3 – 4 | D# B E x C# | hard | |
| x 2 4 3 1 | – 2 4 3 1 | x E B C# D# | medium |
The C#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C#, E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – G Minor (gDGBbD) 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.