C#m9 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
C#m9
Minor 9
Notes:C# · E · G# · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 3 3 2 | 2 – 3 4 1 | C# D# B E G# | medium | |
| 6 x 5 2 5 | 4 – 2 1 3 | E x C# D# B | hard | |
| 3 5 7 3 5 | 1 2 4 1 3 | C# G# D# E B | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 0 5 7 5 | 2 – 1 3 1 | E D# C# G# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 7 0 7 | 1 4 2 – 3 | E B D# C# C# | medium | |
| x 10 7 10 10 | – 2 1 3 4 | x C# D# B E | medium | |
| x 10 8 10 9 | – 3 1 4 2 | x C# E B D# | medium | |
| 3 0 3 3 x | 1 – 2 3 – | C# D# B E x | easy | |
| 3 x 7 3 5 | 1 – 4 2 3 | C# x D# E B | hard | |
| 6 0 5 0 5 | 3 – 1 – 2 | E D# C# C# B | easy | |
| 6 8 7 0 x | 1 3 2 – – | E B D# C# x | medium | |
| 10 0 8 10 7 | 3 – 2 4 1 | G# D# E B C# | medium | |
| 10 8 8 0 9 | 4 1 2 – 3 | G# B E C# D# | medium | |
| 3 0 0 3 5 | 1 – – 2 3 | C# D# G# E B | medium | |
| 5 x 5 3 5 | 2 – 3 1 4 | D# x C# E B | hard | |
| 6 5 7 0 5 | 3 1 4 – 2 | E G# D# C# B | medium |
The C#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C#, E, 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#m9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| ♭3 | 3 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| ♭7 | 10 | B |
| 9 | 14 | D# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#m9 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#m9 chord?
C#m9 is a Minor 9 chord built from the notes C#, E, 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.