C#9 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
C#9
Dominant 9
Notes:C# · F · G# · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 3 4 2 | 2 – 3 4 1 | C# D# B F G# | medium | |
| 3 2 3 2 2 | 2 1 3 1 1 | C# F B D# G# | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 7 4 5 | 1 – 4 2 3 | C# x D# F B | hard | |
| 5 0 5 4 5 | 2 – 3 1 4 | D# D# C# F B | medium | |
| 7 0 5 7 5 | 2 – 1 3 1 | F D# C# G# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 8 7 7 7 | 1 2 1 1 1 | F B D# G# C# | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 8 9 0 9 | 4 1 2 – 3 | G# B F C# D# | medium | |
| x 10 9 10 9 | – 2 1 3 1 | x C# F B D# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 3 0 0 4 5 | 1 – – 2 3 | C# D# G# F B | medium | |
| 3 2 3 2 x | 2 1 3 1 – | C# F B D# x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 x 3 4 7 | 3 – 1 2 4 | D# x B F C# | hard | |
| x 0 5 4 5 | – – 2 1 3 | x D# C# F B | easy | |
| 7 5 7 0 5 | 3 1 4 – 2 | F G# D# C# B | medium | |
| x 10 7 10 11 | – 2 1 3 4 | x C# D# B F | hard | |
| x 8 9 0 9 | – 1 2 – 3 | x B F C# D# | easy | |
| 10 10 9 10 9 | 2 3 1 4 1 | G# C# F B D# | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The C#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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#9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| ♭7 | 10 | B |
| 9 | 14 | D# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#9 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#9 chord?
C#9 is a Dominant 9 chord built from the notes C#, F, 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.