C#maj9 chord on 7-String Guitar – Standard A#
in Standard A# (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 0 0 2 2 2 | 2 – – – 1 1 1 | C# D# G# C# G# C F | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 2 4 2 2 2 2 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 | C# F C D# G# C F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 4 4 x 5 x | 1 – 2 3 – 4 – | C# x C F x D# x | hard | |
| x x 5 4 6 5 0 | – – 2 1 4 3 – | x x C# F C D# D# | medium | |
| x x 5 7 6 7 0 | – – 1 3 2 4 – | x x C# G# C F D# | medium | |
| x x 7 0 6 7 0 | – – 2 – 1 3 – | x x D# C# C F D# | easy | |
| x 10 7 7 7 7 9 | – 3 1 1 1 1 2 | x C# D# G# C# F C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 10 9 11 9 10 9 | – 2 1 4 1 3 1 | x C# F C D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 10 12 11 11 10 0 | – 1 4 2 3 1 – | x C# G# C F G# D# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 0 0 2 2 2 2 | 2 – – 1 1 1 1 | C# D# G# D# G# C F | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 2 4 2 2 3 2 | 2 1 4 1 1 3 1 | C# F C D# G# C# F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 7 4 6 x x | 1 – 4 2 3 – – | C# x D# F C x x | hard | |
| x x 5 4 6 5 x | – – 2 1 4 3 – | x x C# F C D# x | medium | |
| x x 7 0 6 7 5 | – – 3 – 2 4 1 | x x D# C# C F G# | medium | |
| x x 7 0 6 7 x | – – 2 – 1 3 – | x x D# C# C F x | easy | |
| x 10 7 7 9 7 9 | – 4 1 1 2 1 3 | x C# D# G# D# F C | medium · barre on fret 7 |
The C#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 7-String Guitar – Standard A# 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.