C#maj9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
C#maj9
Major 9
Notes:C# · F · G# · C · D#
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Fingerings (8)
C#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 5 3 0 | 1 3 2 – | C# C D# F | hard | |
| 3 6 5 7 | 1 3 2 4 | D# C# F C | hard | |
| 0 8 5 8 | – 2 1 3 | C D# F C# | medium | |
| 3 5 1 0 | 2 3 1 – | D# C C# F | hard | |
| 5 6 3 7 | 2 3 1 4 | F C# D# C | hard | |
| 5 8 0 8 | 1 2 – 3 | F D# C C# | medium | |
| 0 6 3 0 | – 2 1 – | C C# D# F | medium | |
| 3 6 0 0 | 1 2 – – | D# C# C F | medium |
The C#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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.