C#m9 chord on 8-String Guitar – Half Step Down
in Half Step Down (F-A#-D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning
C#m9
Minor 9
Notes:C# · E · G# · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 | – 4 – – – 3 1 2 | x C# D# G# C# G# B E | medium | |
| x x x 5 2 5 6 x | – – – 2 1 3 4 – | x x x C# D# B E x | hard | |
| x 3 5 3 3 5 5 x | – 1 2 1 1 3 4 – | x C# G# B E B D# x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 5 5 7 5 6 5 | 4 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 | C# D# G# C# G# B E G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x x 7 0 7 6 8 | – – – 2 – 3 1 4 | x x x D# C# C# E B | medium | |
| x x x 7 0 10 10 8 | – – – 1 – 3 4 2 | x x x D# C# E G# B | medium | |
| 8 10 8 8 0 9 10 0 | 1 3 1 1 – 2 4 – | C# G# B E C# D# G# D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 10 12 10 10 10 12 | – – 1 2 1 1 1 3 | x x C# G# B E G# D# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 0 0 3 2 1 0 | – 3 – – 4 2 1 – | x C# D# G# E G# B D# | medium | |
| x 3 x x 2 5 6 x | – 2 – – 1 3 4 – | x C# x x D# B E x | hard | |
| x 3 5 3 3 x 5 5 | – 1 2 1 1 – 3 4 | x C# G# B E x D# G# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 5 8 7 5 5 5 | 3 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 | C# D# G# E G# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 6 8 7 0 x x x | 3 1 4 2 – – – – | C# E B D# C# x x x | medium | |
| x x 10 7 10 10 x x | – – 2 1 3 4 – – | x x C# D# B E x x | medium | |
| 8 10 8 8 0 10 10 0 | 1 2 1 1 – 3 4 – | C# G# B E C# E G# D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 10 12 10 10 10 0 | – – 1 2 1 1 1 – | x x C# G# B E G# D# | medium · barre on fret 10 |
The C#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C#, E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 8-String Guitar – Half Step Down 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.