C#maj9 chord on Oud
in Arabic (CFADGC) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 3 1 1 0 | 1 – 4 2 3 – | C# F C D# G# C | medium | |
| x x 4 3 5 3 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x C# F C D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 0 4 6 8 0 | – – 1 2 3 – | C F C# G# D# C | hard | |
| 0 0 6 6 6 5 | – – 2 3 4 1 | C F D# G# C# F | medium | |
| x 8 8 6 8 0 | – 2 3 1 4 – | x C# F G# D# C | medium | |
| 0 7 8 11 8 0 | – 1 2 4 3 – | C C F C# D# C | hard | |
| x 8 8 10 8 8 | – 1 1 2 1 1 | x C# F C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 10 11 11 10 0 | – 1 2 3 1 – | C D# G# C# F C | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 0 x 1 1 0 | 1 – – 2 3 – | C# F x D# G# C | easy | |
| 3 3 4 3 5 3 | 1 1 2 1 3 1 | D# G# C# F C D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 0 4 6 8 5 | – – 1 3 4 2 | C F C# G# D# F | hard | |
| 5 0 6 6 6 0 | 1 – 2 3 4 – | F F D# G# C# C | medium | |
| 0 0 6 6 6 0 | – – 1 1 1 – | C F D# G# C# C | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 7 8 11 8 0 | – 1 2 4 3 – | x C F C# D# C | hard | |
| x 8 8 10 8 0 | – 1 1 2 1 – | x C# F C D# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 10 11 11 10 0 | – 1 2 3 1 – | x D# G# C# F C | 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 Oud 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.