C#m9 chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 0 4 4 | 2 1 – 3 4 | B D# E C# G# | medium | |
| 6 3 x 7 7 | 2 1 – 3 4 | C# D# x E B | hard | |
| 6 4 x 6 7 | 2 1 – 3 4 | C# E x D# B | hard | |
| 9 x 9 6 7 | 3 – 4 1 2 | E x C# D# B | hard | |
| 8 x 9 7 7 | 3 – 4 1 2 | D# x C# E B | hard | |
| 8 11 9 11 0 | 1 3 2 4 – | D# B C# G# E | medium | |
| 9 11 9 11 11 | 1 2 1 3 4 | E B C# G# D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 3 4 4 0 | 2 1 3 4 – | B D# G# C# E | medium | |
| 6 3 7 7 x | 2 1 3 4 – | C# D# B E x | hard | |
| 6 4 7 6 4 | 2 1 4 3 1 | C# E B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 8 7 6 0 | 1 3 2 1 – | C# G# B D# E | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 11 9 7 0 | 2 4 3 1 – | D# B C# E E | hard | |
| 8 11 9 x 0 | 1 3 2 – – | D# B C# x E | hard | |
| 9 11 9 x 11 | 1 2 1 – 3 | E B C# x D# | hard · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 3 0 4 0 | 2 1 – 3 – | B D# E C# E | easy | |
| 8 4 x 4 7 | 4 1 – 2 3 | D# E x C# B | hard |
The C#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C#, E, 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#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
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.