C#maj9 chord on 12-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-E-B-B-E-E-G#-G#-B-B-E-E) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 2 2 1 1 4 4 4 4 1 1 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 1 1 | x x C# C# F F C C D# D# F F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 8 8 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | G# G# D# D# G# G# C# C# F F C C | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 9 6 6 8 8 7 7 6 6 x x | 4 4 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 – – | C# C# F F C C D# D# F F x x | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 9 x x 8 8 9 9 x x 11 11 | 2 2 – – 1 1 3 3 – – 4 4 | C# C# x x C C F F x x D# D# | hard | |
| x x 2 2 1 1 4 4 4 4 x x | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 – – | x x C# C# F F C C D# D# x x | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 8 8 5 5 6 6 4 4 | 1 1 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 | G# G# D# D# C C C# C# F F G# G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x x x 9 9 7 7 6 6 8 8 | – – – – 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | x x x x C# C# D# D# F F C C | medium | |
| 9 9 x x 11 11 9 9 x x 8 8 | 2 2 – – 4 4 3 3 – – 1 1 | C# C# x x D# D# F F x x C C | hard | |
| x x 2 2 x x 4 4 4 4 1 1 | – – 2 2 – – 3 3 4 4 1 1 | x x C# C# x x C C D# D# F F | hard | |
| 4 4 6 6 4 4 5 5 4 4 8 8 | 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 4 | G# G# F F G# G# C# C# D# D# C C | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 9 6 6 8 8 7 7 x x x x | 4 4 1 1 3 3 2 2 – – – – | C# C# F F C C D# D# x x x x | medium | |
| 8 8 x x 9 9 9 9 x x 11 11 | 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 – – 4 4 | C C x x C# C# F F x x D# D# | hard | |
| 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 4 4 4 1 1 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 1 1 | F F C# C# F F C C D# D# F F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 6 6 8 8 5 5 4 4 4 4 | 1 1 3 3 4 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 | G# G# F F C C C# C# D# D# G# G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 9 x x 8 8 7 7 6 6 x x | 4 4 – – 3 3 2 2 1 1 – – | C# C# x x C C D# D# F F x x | hard | |
| 8 8 x x 11 11 9 9 x x 9 9 | 1 1 – – 4 4 2 2 – – 3 3 | C C x x D# D# F F x x C# C# | hard |
The C#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C, 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#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
See C#maj9 in another tuning
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.