C# Major Ninth Guitar Chord Charts & Variations
Welcome to our tutorial on the C# maj9 chord. This beautiful chord, belonging to the Major Chords family, is composed of the notes C#, E#, G#, B#, and D#. This chord is created by stacking intervals, specifically the 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), 7 (Major Seventh), and 9 (Major Ninth).
Learning to play the C# maj9 chord will not only expand your chord vocabulary but also enhance your understanding of the guitar fretboard and chord construction. For a more comprehensive look at various guitar chords, you can check out our full tutorial on guitar chords of all types.
Understanding the intervals that make up this chord is crucial. If you're not familiar with these, we recommend our tutorial on guitar fretboard intervals. This guide will help you understand how chords are built by stacking intervals, a fundamental aspect of guitar music theory.
Once you've grasped the concept of intervals, you'll be ready to dive into our tutorial on ninth (9) guitar chords, which will provide a more in-depth look at the C# maj9 chord and other similar chords.
Playing the C# maj9 chord may be more challenging than basic chords, but don't let that deter you. It's a fantastic chord to learn, especially if you're interested in jazz music, as it's often used in jazz chord progressions.
Remember, practice is key when learning new chords. Happy playing!
Notes of the C# maj9 chord:
C#E#G#B#D#
Formula of the Major Ninth chord:
C#maj9 Guitar Chord Shapes
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Movable
Position 2
BarreMovable
Position 3
BarreMovable
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C maj9 | D maj9 | E maj9 | F maj9 | G maj9 | A maj9 | B maj9 | C#maj9 | D#maj9 | F#maj9 | G#maj9 | A#maj9 | Abmaj9 | Bbmaj9 | Dbmaj9 | Ebmaj9 | Gbmaj9
Chord tones in the C# maj9 chord
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.