C#m9 chord on 12-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-E-B-B-E-E-G#-G#-B-B-E-E) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 2 2 0 0 3 3 4 4 0 0 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 – – | x x C# C# E E B B D# D# E E | medium | |
| 0 0 0 0 4 4 5 5 4 4 0 0 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 – – | E E B B G# G# C# C# D# D# E E | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 9 5 5 7 7 7 7 5 5 0 0 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 – – | C# C# E E B B D# D# E E E E | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 9 9 9 0 0 7 7 9 9 7 7 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 4 4 1 1 | C# C# G# G# E E D# D# G# G# B B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 9 9 9 0 0 8 8 0 0 11 11 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 – – 4 4 | C# C# G# G# E E E E B B D# D# | medium | |
| 9 9 12 12 11 11 12 12 9 9 0 0 | 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4 1 1 – – | C# C# B B D# D# G# G# G# G# E E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 2 2 0 0 3 3 4 4 4 4 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 4 4 | x x C# C# E E B B D# D# G# G# | medium | |
| 0 0 0 0 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 4 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 | E E B B G# G# C# C# D# D# G# G# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 9 5 5 7 7 7 7 5 5 x x | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 – – | C# C# E E B B D# D# E E x x | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 9 9 9 0 0 7 7 0 0 7 7 | 3 3 4 4 – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | C# C# G# G# E E D# D# B B B B | medium | |
| 9 9 9 9 11 11 8 8 0 0 0 0 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 – – – – | C# C# G# G# D# D# E E B B E E | medium | |
| 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 11 | 1 1 2 2 – – – – – – 3 3 | C# C# G# G# E E G# G# B B D# D# | medium | |
| x x 2 2 4 4 3 3 4 4 0 0 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4 – – | x x C# C# G# G# B B D# D# E E | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 – – – – | G# G# D# D# G# G# C# C# B B E E | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 9 5 5 0 0 7 7 0 0 7 7 | 4 4 1 1 – – 2 2 – – 3 3 | C# C# E E E E D# D# B B B B | hard | |
| 9 9 9 9 0 0 7 7 0 0 9 9 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 – – 4 4 | C# C# G# G# E E D# D# B B C# C# | medium |
The C#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C#, E, 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#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
See C#m9 in another tuning
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.