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C♯ dominant ninth · Frets 3–4
C♯9 guitar chord
What it is
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C♯ ninth suspended fourth · Fret 4
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C♯ dominant ninth flat thirteen · Frets 3–5
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C♯ ninth flat five · Frets 3–4
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How to play C♯9 on guitar
The most common way, the first shape above: your middle finger on the A string at the 4th fret, your index finger on the D string at the 3rd fret, your ring finger on the G string at the 4th fret, your ring finger on the B string at the 4th fret and your ring finger on the high E string at the 4th fret. Don’t play the low E string.
From the low E string x 4 3 4 4 4 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in C♯9?
C♯9, C♯ dominant ninth, is C♯, E♯, G♯, B and D♯: the root (C♯), the major third (E♯), the perfect fifth (G♯), the minor seventh (B) and the ninth (D♯). Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7 9.
Can I play C♯7 instead of C♯9?
Yes. C♯9 is C♯7 with D♯ added; on guitar the root or fifth is often left out to make room for it.
What is the difference between C♯9 and D♭add9?
C♯9 has the minor seventh, B, under the ninth; D♭add9 has the ninth with no seventh.
More C♯ chords on guitar
D♭brightC♯msadC♯7the pullD♭maj7dreamyC♯m7mellowC♯sus2openC♯sus4openD♭add9sweetC♯dimthe edgeD♭auguneasyD♭6sweetC♯m6bittersweetC♯7sus4openC♯5rawC♯m7♭5the edgeC♯dim7the edgeEvery C♯ chord ›
Dominant ninth chords in every key
C9the pullD9the pullE♭9the pullE9the pullF9the pullF♯9the pullG9the pullA♭9the pullA9the pullB♭9the pullB9the pull