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C# 9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The C#9 chord, C# dominant ninth, has the notes C#, E#, G#, B and D#. The E# is just F by another name, and the D# is the major ninth.

Five voicings are listed, one barre and none with open strings; the lowest starts at the 3rd fret. C#9 is the dominant chord of F# major. Learn where it sits among its relatives, such as the plain seventh and the thirteenth, in dominant chords. The C# Mixolydian scale contains all five notes.

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C# dominant 9th guitar chord is also written as C#9, C#dom9, C#7(9) or C#7add9.

Notes of the C# 9 chord:

C# E# G# B D#

Tones in the Dominant Ninth chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9

C# 9 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

C# 9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the B string

Position 2 Movable

C# 9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position 3 Movable

C# 9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the D string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the high E string

Position 4 Barre Movable

C# 9 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time

Position 5 Movable

C# 9 position 6 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the B string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the high E string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 9 | D 9 | E 9 | F 9 | G 9 | A 9 | B 9 | C#9 | D#9 | F#9 | G#9 | A#9 | Ab9 | Bb9 | Db9 | Eb9 | Gb9

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FAQ

Which notes make up C#9?

C#9 contains C#, E#, G#, B and D#. The first four spell C#7, and the D# is the major ninth added on top.

What is the difference between C# dominant seventh and C#9?

C#9 keeps all of C#7 and adds the ninth, D#, a major ninth over the root. That one extra note makes the chord sound fuller and more colorful.

Is C#9 also written Db9?

Yes. Db9 uses Db, F, Ab, Cb and Eb, which are the same pitches as C#, E#, G#, B and D#. Only the spelling changes.

Which scale fits C# dominant ninth?

C# Mixolydian is C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A# and B. Every chord note is in it, including the D# that serves as the ninth.

How many C#9 voicings can I play?

There are 5 voicings, between fret 3 and fret 9. One is a barre voicing and none uses an open string.