C#9 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 1 1 0 3 | – 3 1 2 – 4 | x C# D# G# B F | medium | |
| x 2 3 4 4 x | – 1 2 3 4 – | x C# F B D# x | medium | |
| 6 4 3 4 x x | 4 2 1 3 – – | C# D# F B x x | medium | |
| 6 4 6 4 6 x | 2 1 3 1 4 – | C# D# G# B F x | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 6 6 8 6 9 | 1 1 1 2 1 3 | C# F G# D# F B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 0 11 10 9 x | 1 – 4 3 2 – | D# B C# F G# x | medium | |
| x 2 3 1 0 1 | – 3 4 1 – 2 | x C# F G# B D# | medium | |
| x 2 x 4 4 3 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | x C# x B D# F | hard | |
| 6 x 3 4 4 3 | 4 – 1 2 3 1 | C# x F B D# F | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 4 x 4 6 x | 3 1 – 2 4 – | C# D# x B F x | hard | |
| 6 6 6 8 9 9 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | C# F G# D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 9 11 10 0 x | 1 2 4 3 – – | D# G# C# F B x | medium | |
| x 2 1 4 0 3 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | x C# D# B B F | medium | |
| x 4 3 4 2 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x D# F B C# x | medium | |
| 6 x 3 4 4 x | 4 – 1 2 3 – | C# x F B D# x | hard | |
| 6 6 x 4 4 x | 3 4 – 1 2 – | C# F x B D# x | hard |
The C#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Dobro / Resonator 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.