C#add9 chord on 4-String Bass – D Standard
in D Standard (D-G-C-F) tuning
C#add9
Add 9
Notes:C# · F · G# · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (15)
C#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 0 | 1 1 1 – | D# G# C# F | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 6 3 3 | 1 2 1 1 | F C# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 8 5 8 | 2 3 1 4 | G# D# F C# | medium | |
| 11 10 8 10 | 4 2 1 3 | C# F G# D# | medium | |
| 11 10 x 10 | 3 1 – 2 | C# F x D# | easy | |
| x 6 3 0 | – 2 1 – | x C# D# F | medium | |
| 3 6 3 x | 1 2 1 – | F C# D# x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 5 8 | – 2 1 3 | x D# F C# | medium | |
| 11 8 8 0 | 3 1 2 – | C# D# G# F | medium | |
| 1 x 1 0 | 1 – 2 – | D# x C# F | easy | |
| 11 8 8 12 | 3 1 2 4 | C# D# G# F | hard | |
| 3 6 3 0 | 1 2 1 – | F C# D# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 11 8 x 0 | 2 1 – – | C# D# x F | hard | |
| 6 6 3 0 | 2 3 1 – | G# C# D# F | medium | |
| 11 8 x 12 | 2 1 – 3 | C# D# x F | hard |
The C#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – D Standard 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#add9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| 9 | 14 | D# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#add9 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#add9 chord?
C#add9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes C#, F, G#, 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.