C#m9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 5 4 2 | – 1 4 3 2 | x D# B C# E | hard | |
| 10 x 7 6 9 | 4 – 2 1 3 | E x C# D# B | hard | |
| 7 11 9 7 9 | 1 4 2 1 3 | C# C# D# E B | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 11 10 11 9 | 1 3 2 4 1 | D# C# E G# B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 2 5 4 1 | – 2 4 3 1 | x E B C# D# | hard | |
| 7 6 10 6 9 | 2 1 4 1 3 | C# G# E D# B | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 x 7 7 9 | 3 – 1 2 4 | D# x C# E B | hard | |
| 10 11 9 11 9 | 2 3 1 4 1 | E C# D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 1 x 4 2 | 4 1 – 3 2 | B D# x C# E | hard | |
| 10 6 7 6 9 | 4 1 2 1 3 | E G# C# D# B | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 9 7 9 | – 4 2 1 3 | x C# D# E B | hard | |
| 9 11 10 x 9 | 1 4 3 – 2 | D# C# E x B | hard | |
| 5 2 x 4 1 | 4 2 – 3 1 | B E x C# D# | hard | |
| 7 9 10 6 x | 2 3 4 1 – | C# B E D# x | hard | |
| 7 9 9 7 9 | 1 2 3 1 4 | C# B D# E B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 11 9 x 9 | 3 4 1 – 2 | 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 – Open D (f#DF#AD) 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.