C#9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open F
in Open F (C-F-C-F-A-F) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 3 0 2 0 | 1 – 3 – 2 – | C# F D# F B F | medium | |
| 3 3 5 3 4 6 | 1 1 3 1 2 4 | D# G# F G# C# B | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 5 0 6 6 | – 4 1 – 2 3 | x C# F F D# B | medium | |
| x 8 8 0 6 6 | – 3 4 – 1 2 | x C# G# F D# B | medium | |
| x 8 11 8 8 10 | – 1 3 1 1 2 | x C# B C# F D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 3 0 2 3 | 1 – 3 – 2 4 | C# F D# F B G# | medium | |
| 3 3 5 6 4 3 | 1 1 3 4 2 1 | D# G# F B C# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 5 6 6 0 | – 4 1 2 3 – | x C# F B D# F | medium | |
| x 8 8 6 6 0 | – 3 4 1 2 – | x C# G# B D# F | medium | |
| x 8 11 10 8 8 | – 1 3 2 1 1 | x C# B D# F C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 3 3 2 0 | 1 – 3 4 2 – | C# F D# G# B F | medium | |
| 3 6 5 3 4 3 | 1 4 3 1 2 1 | D# B F G# C# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 5 6 6 x | – 4 1 2 3 – | x C# F B D# x | medium | |
| 8 6 8 8 6 0 | 2 1 3 4 1 – | G# B G# C# D# F | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 8 11 10 8 10 | – 1 4 2 1 3 | x C# B D# F D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 3 3 0 2 0 | 1 3 4 – 2 – | C# G# D# F B F | medium |
The C#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open F 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.