C#9 chord on 12-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-E-B-B-E-E-G#-G#-B-B-E-E) 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 x 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 1 1 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 1 1 | x x C# C# F F B B D# D# F F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | G# G# D# D# G# G# C# C# F F B B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 9 6 6 7 7 7 7 6 6 x x | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 – – | C# C# F F B B D# D# F F x x | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 9 x x 7 7 9 9 0 0 11 11 | 2 2 – – 1 1 3 3 – – 4 4 | C# C# x x B B F F B B D# D# | hard | |
| 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 11 11 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 – – 2 2 | C# C# G# G# C# C# F F B B D# D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 x x | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 – – | x x C# C# F F B B D# D# x x | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 7 7 5 5 6 6 4 4 | 1 1 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 | G# G# D# D# B B C# C# F F G# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 9 6 6 7 7 7 7 0 0 x x | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – – – | C# C# F F B B D# D# B B x x | medium | |
| 9 9 x x 11 11 9 9 0 0 7 7 | 2 2 – – 4 4 3 3 – – 1 1 | C# C# x x D# D# F F B B B B | hard | |
| 9 9 9 9 11 11 9 9 0 0 11 11 | 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | C# C# G# G# D# D# F F B B D# D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 2 2 x x 3 3 4 4 1 1 | – – 2 2 – – 3 3 4 4 1 1 | x x C# C# x x B B D# D# F F | hard | |
| 4 4 6 6 4 4 5 5 4 4 7 7 | 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 4 | G# G# F F G# G# C# C# D# D# B B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 9 6 6 9 9 7 7 0 0 x x | 3 3 1 1 4 4 2 2 – – – – | C# C# F F C# C# D# D# B B x x | medium | |
| 9 9 x x 7 7 9 9 x x 11 11 | 2 2 – – 1 1 3 3 – – 4 4 | C# C# x x B B F F x x D# D# | hard | |
| 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 11 11 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 2 | C# C# G# G# C# C# F F B B D# D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 1 4 4 1 1 5 5 0 0 4 4 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 4 – – 3 3 | F F D# D# F F C# C# B B G# G# | hard · barre on fret 1 |
The C#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 12-String Guitar – Open E 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.