C#maj9 chord on 5-String Bass – High C (EADGC)
in High C (EADGC) tuning
C#maj9
Major 9
Notes:C# · F · G# · C · D#
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Fingerings (16)
C#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 1 5 5 | – 2 1 3 4 | x C# D# C F | hard | |
| x 4 3 5 3 | – 2 1 3 1 | x C# F C D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 4 x 8 5 | 3 1 – 4 2 | C C# x D# F | hard | |
| 9 6 x 5 5 | 4 3 – 1 2 | C# D# x C F | hard | |
| 9 8 6 8 0 | 4 2 1 3 – | C# F G# D# C | medium | |
| 9 8 10 8 8 | 2 1 3 1 1 | C# F C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 11 11 10 0 | 2 3 4 1 – | D# G# C# F C | medium | |
| 1 3 1 1 1 | 1 2 1 1 1 | F C D# G# C# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 3 5 3 | 2 3 1 4 1 | G# C# F C D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 6 x 6 5 | 4 2 – 3 1 | C D# x C# F | hard | |
| 9 6 6 10 0 | 3 1 2 4 – | C# D# G# F C | hard | |
| 9 8 10 8 0 | 2 1 3 1 – | C# F C D# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 x 11 10 0 | 2 – 3 1 – | D# x C# F C | easy | |
| 1 4 1 1 0 | 1 2 1 1 – | F C# D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 3 6 3 | 2 1 1 3 1 | G# C F C# D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 9 6 10 10 0 | 2 1 3 4 – | C# D# C F C | hard |
The C#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – High C (EADGC) 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.