Accessible Page: Guitar chord C#9b5 - diagrams and theory

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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
• 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the low E 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

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

C# 9b5 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the C# 9b5 chord, a rich and complex chord that belongs to the Dominant Chords family. This chord is built from the notes C#, E#, G, B, and D#, and its structure is defined by the intervals 1, 3, b5, b7, and 9. As you may know, these intervals refer to the distances between the notes in the chord, with 1 being the root or the note on which the chord is based.

Understanding and playing the C# 9b5 chord requires knowledge of music theory and chord construction. If you need a refresher on these topics, we recommend our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals and our tutorial on fretboard intervals.

In this tutorial, we'll provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and play the C# 9b5 chord. You'll see how the tones that compose this chord are situated on the fretboard, which will help you understand the chord's structure and sound.

Being a part of the Dominant Chords family, the C# 9b5 chord shares some characteristics with other dominant chords. If you're interested in learning more about this type of chords, you might find our tutorial on dominant (7) guitar chords helpful.

The C# 9b5 chord is not a beginner chord, but rather one that requires some experience and understanding of guitar playing and music theory. If you're ready to tackle more advanced chords like this one, check out our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords.

Lastly, don't forget to use our interactive tool if you have a chord shape and you're unsure how to name it. It's a great way to analyze chord shapes shown on the fretboard.

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