C#9 chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) tuning
C#9
Dominant 9
Notes:C# · F · G# · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
C#9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 6 3 3 4 4 4 4 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | C# C# F F B B D# D# | medium | |
| 6 6 9 9 8 8 6 6 | 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 | C# C# B B D# D# F F | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 8 11 11 10 10 0 0 | 1 1 3 3 2 2 – – | D# D# C# C# F F B B | medium | |
| 4 4 3 3 6 6 4 4 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | B B F F C# C# D# D# | medium | |
| 8 8 9 9 6 6 6 6 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | D# D# B B C# C# F F | medium | |
| 10 10 11 11 8 8 0 0 | 2 2 3 3 1 1 – – | F F C# C# D# D# B B | medium | |
| 8 8 11 11 10 10 12 12 | 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4 | D# D# C# C# F F B B | hard | |
| 10 10 11 11 8 8 12 12 | 2 2 3 3 1 1 4 4 | F F C# C# D# D# B B | hard |
The C#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB) 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.