C#m9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 4 3 2 1 | 1 1 4 3 2 1 | C# G# E G# B D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 x 6 6 2 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x C# x B D# E | hard | |
| 3 4 4 3 4 x | 1 2 3 1 4 – | D# B E G# C# x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 4 6 6 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C# E B D# x | medium | |
| x 6 x 10 7 9 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x C# x D# E B | hard | |
| x 8 x 8 7 9 | – 2 – 3 1 4 | x D# x C# E B | hard | |
| x 8 11 11 x 11 | – 1 2 3 – 4 | x D# B E x C# | hard | |
| x 9 11 10 x 11 | – 1 3 2 – 4 | x E B D# x C# | hard | |
| 4 1 1 3 2 1 | 4 1 1 3 2 1 | E G# C# G# B D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 3 x 2 2 | – 4 3 – 1 2 | x C# D# x B E | hard | |
| x 6 3 6 7 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C# D# B E x | hard | |
| 4 6 4 6 6 x | 1 2 1 3 4 – | E C# E B D# x | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 x 8 6 9 | – 3 – 2 1 4 | x E x C# D# B | hard | |
| x x 11 10 7 11 | – – 3 2 1 4 | x x B D# E C# | hard | |
| 11 8 x 11 x 11 | 2 1 – 3 – 4 | B D# x E x C# | hard | |
| 11 9 x 10 x 11 | 3 1 – 2 – 4 | B E x D# x C# | hard |
The C#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C#, E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop C 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.