C#maj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 3 1 1 | 3 1 2 1 1 | C# F C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 x 6 3 5 | 2 – 4 1 3 | C# x D# F C | hard | |
| 4 8 8 x 8 | 1 2 3 – 4 | C# C F x D# | hard | |
| 6 9 8 x 5 | 2 4 3 – 1 | D# C# F x C | hard | |
| x 9 6 10 10 | – 2 1 3 4 | x C# D# C F | hard | |
| x 9 8 10 8 | – 2 1 3 1 | x C# F C D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 4 1 3 1 x | 3 1 2 1 – | C# F C D# x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 4 6 3 6 | 1 2 3 1 4 | C G# D# F C# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 4 x 8 | 2 3 1 – 4 | F C C# x D# | hard | |
| 8 9 6 x 5 | 3 4 2 – 1 | F C# D# x C | hard | |
| 6 8 8 6 6 | 1 2 3 1 1 | D# C F G# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 9 8 10 8 | 1 2 1 3 1 | F C# F C D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 4 1 3 1 5 | 3 1 2 1 4 | C# F C D# C | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 x 6 3 6 | 1 – 3 2 4 | C x D# F C# | hard | |
| 8 8 6 6 6 | 2 3 1 1 1 | F C D# G# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 8 11 11 8 | 1 1 2 3 1 | F C G# C# D# | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The C#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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.