Chord dictionary

C# 9 Chord

C# 9 has 5 notes: C# · E# · G# · B · D#

Position 1
EADGBE222221
Position 2
8frEADGBE3142xx
Position 3
9frEADGBE111324
Position 4
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C# 9

Symbol: C#9

Notes: C#, E#, G#, B, D#

Type: Dominant 9th

Variations: 4 positions shown

Related chords

See if you like these chords in C#, or dominant 9th chords in other keys:

Dominant 9th chords in other keys

C9D9D#9

Notes and intervals in C# 9 chord

Good idea to know the intervals:

NoteIntervalFunction
C#1PRoot
E#3MMajor 3rd
G#5PPerfect 5th
B7mMinor 7th
D#9M9M

The root (C#) is the core. Other notes stack on top to create the dominant 9th tonality.

How to play C# 9

Play each string individually first, each note should ring clearly. Then try strumming.

For barre chords, use your index finger to press down all strings at one fret (works as a movable capo), while your other fingers form the shape. This can be hard, but you'll get there!

Questions about the C#9 chord

What notes are in C# 9 chord?

C# 9 chord contains the notes C#, E#, G#, B, D#. You play them together to get dominant 9th sound. You can also play the same note over different strings to get fuller sounds.

How do you play C# 9 on guitar?

Find C#9 on the fretboard by locating the root note (C#) and applying the dominant 9th shape. The dominant 9th chord formula is: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, Minor 7th, 9M.

What does C# 9 chord sound like?

C# 9 has a complex quality. It's commonly used in many genres music.