C#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-B-E-G#-B-E) tuning · Also known as Vestapol, Slide E
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 1 4 4 1 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | x C# F C D# F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 4 5 6 8 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | G# D# G# C# F C | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 6 8 7 6 x | 4 1 3 2 1 – | C# F C D# F x | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 x 8 9 x 11 | 2 – 1 3 – 4 | C# x C F x D# | hard | |
| x 2 1 4 4 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C# F C D# x | medium | |
| 4 4 8 5 6 4 | 1 1 4 2 3 1 | G# D# C C# F G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 9 7 6 8 | – – 4 2 1 3 | x x C# D# F C | medium | |
| 9 x 11 9 x 8 | 2 – 4 3 – 1 | C# x D# F x C | hard | |
| x 2 x 4 4 1 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x C# x C D# F | hard | |
| 4 6 4 5 4 8 | 1 3 1 2 1 4 | G# F G# C# D# C | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 6 8 7 x x | 4 1 3 2 – – | C# F C D# x x | medium | |
| 8 x 9 9 x 11 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | C x C# F x D# | hard | |
| 1 2 1 4 4 1 | 1 2 1 3 4 1 | F C# F C D# F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 6 8 5 4 4 | 1 3 4 2 1 1 | G# F C C# D# G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 x 8 7 6 x | 4 – 3 2 1 – | C# x C D# F x | hard | |
| 8 x 11 9 x 9 | 1 – 4 2 – 3 | C x D# F x C# | hard |
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 E 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.