C#maj9 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 3 1 1 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x C# F C D# G# | medium | |
| 6 3 3 3 3 5 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | C# D# G# C F C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 0 0 4 6 8 | 2 – – 1 3 4 | C C F C# G# D# | hard | |
| 6 5 7 6 x x | 2 1 4 3 – – | C# F C D# x x | medium | |
| 6 8 7 6 6 10 | 1 3 2 1 1 4 | C# G# C D# G# F | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 0 7 8 11 8 | – – 1 2 4 3 | x C C F C# D# | hard | |
| x x 8 8 10 8 | – – 1 1 2 1 | x x C# F C D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 12 10 11 11 10 | 1 4 1 2 3 1 | F C D# G# C# F | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 1 0 3 1 x | – 1 – 3 2 – | x C# F C D# x | medium | |
| 6 3 3 3 3 6 | 2 1 1 1 1 3 | C# D# G# C F C# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 0 0 4 6 8 | 2 – – 1 3 4 | C# C F C# G# D# | hard | |
| 6 x 0 6 6 5 | 2 – – 3 4 1 | C# x F D# G# C | hard | |
| x 0 0 6 6 6 | – – – 1 1 1 | x C F D# G# C# | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 0 7 8 11 x | 2 – 1 3 4 – | D# C C F C# x | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 10 8 | 1 1 1 1 2 1 | D# G# C# F C D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 0 10 11 11 10 | – – 1 2 3 1 | x C D# G# C# F | easy · barre on fret 10 |
The C#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, C, 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#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
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.