C#maj9 chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) tuning
C#maj9
Major 9
Notes:C# · F · G# · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 3 1 4 1 | 4 2 1 3 1 | C D# F C# F | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 8 5 x 4 8 | 3 2 – 1 4 | D# F x C# C | hard | |
| x 5 9 6 8 | – 1 4 2 3 | x F C# D# C | hard | |
| 10 x 9 6 8 | 4 – 3 1 2 | F x C# D# C | hard | |
| 8 8 9 8 8 | 1 1 2 1 1 | D# G# C# F C | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 12 9 x 11 | 2 4 1 – 3 | F C C# x D# | hard | |
| 5 3 1 4 x | 4 2 1 3 – | C D# F C# x | hard | |
| 8 5 8 4 x | 3 2 4 1 – | D# F C C# x | hard | |
| 6 5 x 6 8 | 2 1 – 3 4 | C# F x D# C | hard | |
| 10 0 8 6 9 | 4 – 2 1 3 | F C C D# C# | hard | |
| 8 12 9 8 8 | 1 3 2 1 1 | D# C C# F C | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 0 9 11 11 | 2 – 1 3 4 | F C C# G# D# | medium | |
| 5 3 x 4 1 | 4 2 – 3 1 | C D# x C# F | hard | |
| 8 5 9 x 8 | 2 1 4 – 3 | D# F C# x C | hard | |
| 10 0 9 6 8 | 4 – 3 1 2 | F C C# D# C | hard | |
| 8 12 9 8 9 | 1 4 2 1 3 | D# C C# F C# | hard · barre on fret 8 |
The C#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C, 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#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
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.