C#m9 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) 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 4 x 4 1 4 | – 2 – 3 1 4 | x E x C# D# B | hard | |
| 6 x 6 6 2 x | 2 – 3 4 1 – | C# x B D# E x | hard | |
| 6 3 6 7 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | C# D# B E x x | hard | |
| 6 4 6 6 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | C# E B D# x x | medium | |
| 6 8 6 7 6 8 | 1 3 1 2 1 4 | C# G# B E G# D# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 8 7 9 8 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x C# E B D# | medium | |
| 8 8 8 11 9 9 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | D# G# C# G# B E | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 11 10 x 11 9 | – 3 2 – 4 1 | x B D# x C# E | hard | |
| 4 4 x 4 1 x | 2 3 – 4 1 – | B E x C# D# x | hard | |
| 6 3 x 2 2 x | 4 3 – 1 2 – | C# D# x B E x | hard | |
| 6 3 x 7 x 4 | 3 1 – 4 – 2 | C# D# x E x B | hard | |
| 6 4 6 4 x 8 | 2 1 3 1 – 4 | C# E B C# x D# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 8 6 6 6 9 | 1 2 1 1 1 3 | C# G# B D# G# E | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 x 8 7 9 x | 2 – 3 1 4 – | D# x C# E B x | hard | |
| 9 8 8 11 9 8 | 2 1 1 4 3 1 | E G# C# G# B D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 11 10 x 11 x | 1 3 2 – 4 – | E B D# x C# x | hard |
The C#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C#, E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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
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.