C#9 chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 1 4 1 | 3 2 1 4 1 | B D# F C# F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 8 5 x 4 7 | 4 2 – 1 3 | D# F x C# B | hard | |
| 6 5 x 6 7 | 2 1 – 3 4 | C# F x D# B | hard | |
| 10 x 9 6 7 | 4 – 3 1 2 | F x C# D# B | hard | |
| 8 x 9 8 7 | 2 – 4 3 1 | D# x C# F B | hard | |
| 8 11 9 8 9 | 1 4 2 1 3 | D# B C# F C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 11 9 x 11 | 2 3 1 – 4 | F B C# x D# | hard | |
| 4 3 1 4 x | 3 2 1 4 – | B D# F C# x | medium | |
| 8 5 7 4 x | 4 2 3 1 – | D# F B C# x | hard | |
| x 5 9 6 7 | – 1 4 2 3 | x F C# D# B | hard | |
| 10 x 7 6 9 | 4 – 2 1 3 | F x B D# C# | hard | |
| 8 x 7 8 9 | 2 – 1 3 4 | D# x B F C# | hard | |
| 8 11 9 8 11 | 1 3 2 1 4 | D# B C# F D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 11 11 x 9 | 2 3 4 – 1 | F B D# x C# | hard | |
| 4 3 x 4 1 | 3 2 – 4 1 | B D# x C# F | hard | |
| 8 5 9 x 7 | 3 1 4 – 2 | D# F C# x B | hard |
The C#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Charango 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
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.