C#m9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Double Daddy
in Double Daddy (D-A-D-D-A-D) 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 4 1 2 2 1 | – 4 1 2 3 1 | x C# D# E B D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 4 2 1 2 1 | – 4 2 1 3 1 | x C# E D# B D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 4 1 2 2 x | – 4 1 2 3 – | x C# D# E B x | medium | |
| x 4 2 1 2 x | – 4 2 1 3 – | x C# E D# B x | medium | |
| x 4 x 1 2 2 | – 4 – 1 2 3 | x C# x D# B E | hard | |
| x 4 x 2 2 1 | – 4 – 2 3 1 | x C# x E B D# | hard | |
| x 4 1 x 2 2 | – 4 1 – 2 3 | x C# D# x B E | hard | |
| x 4 2 x 2 1 | – 4 2 – 3 1 | x C# E x B D# | hard | |
| 1 2 1 1 4 2 | 1 2 1 1 4 3 | D# B D# D# C# E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 1 2 1 2 4 1 | 1 2 1 3 4 1 | D# B D# E C# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 1 2 2 1 4 1 | 1 2 3 1 4 1 | D# B E D# C# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 1 4 1 1 2 2 | 1 4 1 1 2 3 | D# C# D# D# B E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 1 4 1 2 2 1 | 1 4 1 2 3 1 | D# C# D# E B D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 1 4 2 1 2 1 | 1 4 2 1 3 1 | D# C# E D# B D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 2 1 1 4 1 | 2 3 1 1 4 1 | E B D# D# C# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 4 1 1 2 1 | 2 4 1 1 3 1 | E C# D# D# B D# | medium · barre on fret 1 |
The C#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C#, E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Double Daddy 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.