C#9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, E♭ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 2 1 2 | – – – 2 1 3 | D# G# C# G# B F | easy | |
| x 5 2 5 3 2 | – 3 1 4 2 1 | x C# D# B C# F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 4 7 5 x | – 1 2 4 3 – | x B F C# D# x | hard | |
| x 5 4 5 5 0 | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C# F B D# D# | medium | |
| x 5 7 5 7 0 | – 1 2 1 3 – | x C# G# B F D# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 7 7 7 7 8 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | C# D# G# C# F B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 0 9 10 8 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x F C# D# G# B | medium | |
| 10 9 10 9 10 0 | 2 1 3 1 4 – | C# F B D# G# D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 12 10 11 10 12 | 1 3 1 2 1 4 | C# G# B F G# D# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 2 0 0 2 1 0 | 2 – – 3 1 – | F G# C# G# B D# | easy | |
| x 5 2 5 5 2 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | x C# D# B D# F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 7 4 5 3 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x D# F B C# x | hard | |
| x 5 4 5 5 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C# F B D# x | medium | |
| x 7 0 5 7 5 | – 2 – 1 3 1 | x D# C# B F G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 7 7 9 7 8 | 4 1 1 3 1 2 | C# D# G# D# F B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 0 9 x 8 | – 2 – 3 – 1 | x F C# D# x B | easy |
The C#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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.