C#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open C
in Open C (C-G-C-G-C-E) tuning
C#maj9
Major 9
Notes:C# · F · G# · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 5 3 1 | 1 1 1 3 2 1 | C# G# C# C D# F | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 3 5 5 x | – 4 1 2 3 – | x C# D# C F x | medium | |
| x 6 5 8 0 4 | – 3 2 4 – 1 | x C# F D# C G# | hard | |
| x 6 5 8 5 8 | – 2 1 3 1 4 | x C# F D# F C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 8 8 10 8 9 | – 1 1 3 1 2 | C D# G# F G# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 3 5 1 1 | 1 1 2 3 1 1 | C# G# D# C C# F | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 5 5 3 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x C# F C D# x | medium | |
| 0 6 0 8 5 4 | – 3 – 4 2 1 | C C# C D# F G# | hard | |
| x 6 5 8 0 8 | – 2 1 3 – 4 | x C# F D# C C | medium | |
| 0 10 8 8 8 9 | – 3 1 1 1 2 | C F G# D# G# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 3 5 3 1 | 1 1 2 4 3 1 | C# G# D# C D# F | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 5 3 6 5 x | 1 2 1 4 3 – | D# C D# C# F x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 6 5 8 0 4 | – 3 2 4 – 1 | C C# F D# C G# | hard | |
| x 6 5 8 0 x | – 2 1 3 – – | x C# F D# C x | medium | |
| 8 8 8 10 0 9 | 1 1 1 3 – 2 | G# D# G# F C C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 3 5 5 1 | 1 1 2 3 4 1 | C# G# D# C F F | hard · barre on fret 1 |
The C#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open 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#maj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| 7 | 11 | C |
| 9 | 14 | D# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#maj9 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#maj9 chord?
C#maj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes C#, F, G#, C, 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.