C#m9 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#m9
Minor 9
Notes:C# · E · G# · B · D#
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Fingerings (16)
C#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 5 3 5 3 0 | – 2 1 3 1 – | x C# E B C# D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 5 2 5 6 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C# D# B E x | hard | |
| x 5 3 5 5 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C# E B D# x | medium | |
| x 5 7 5 6 0 | – 1 3 1 2 – | x C# G# B E D# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 7 0 7 6 8 | – 2 – 3 1 4 | x D# C# C# E B | medium | |
| x 7 0 10 10 8 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | x D# C# E G# B | medium | |
| x 8 0 9 10 8 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | x E C# D# G# B | medium | |
| 10 12 10 10 10 12 | 1 2 1 1 1 3 | C# G# B E G# D# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 0 0 2 1 1 | – – – 3 1 2 | D# G# C# G# B E | easy | |
| x 7 3 5 3 5 | – 4 1 2 1 3 | x D# E B C# G# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 7 0 5 6 5 | – 3 – 1 2 1 | x D# C# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 7 0 9 6 8 | – 2 – 4 1 3 | x D# C# D# E B | medium | |
| 10 7 10 10 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | C# D# B E x x | medium | |
| 10 8 10 9 x x | 3 1 4 2 – – | C# E B D# x x | medium | |
| 10 12 10 10 10 0 | 1 2 1 1 1 – | C# G# B E G# D# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 0 0 2 1 0 | 1 – – 3 2 – | E G# C# G# B D# | easy |
The C#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C#, E, 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#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.