C#9 chord on 6-String Guitar
in Standard E (E-A-D-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as EADGBE, Spanish 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 4 1 1 0 1 | – 4 1 2 – 3 | x C# D# G# B F | medium | |
| x 2 3 6 4 x | – 1 2 4 3 – | x B F C# D# x | hard | |
| x 4 3 4 4 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C# F B D# x | medium | |
| x 4 x 8 6 7 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x C# x D# F B | hard | |
| 9 6 6 6 6 7 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | C# D# G# C# F B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 8 x 8 0 7 | 4 2 – 3 – 1 | C# F x D# B B | hard | |
| 9 8 9 8 9 x | 2 1 3 1 4 – | C# F B D# G# x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 11 9 10 9 11 | 1 3 1 2 1 4 | C# G# B F G# D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 11 10 12 11 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x C# F B D# | medium | |
| x 4 1 4 2 1 | – 3 1 4 2 1 | x C# D# B C# F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 3 4 2 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x D# F B C# x | hard | |
| x 4 3 x 4 7 | – 2 1 – 3 4 | x C# F x D# B | hard | |
| x 8 x 6 4 7 | – 4 – 2 1 3 | x F x C# D# B | hard | |
| 9 6 6 8 6 7 | 4 1 1 3 1 2 | C# D# G# D# F B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 8 x 8 x 7 | 4 2 – 3 – 1 | C# F x D# x B | hard | |
| 9 8 9 8 0 9 | 2 1 3 1 – 4 | C# F B D# B C# | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The C#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar 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.