C#7#9 chord on guitar
C Sharp Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine, also written Db7#9. Notes: C#, F, G#, B and E.
How to play C#7#9
- Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
- Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 4 (B).
- Let the open high E string ring.
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play C#7#9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyFret 3 position
EasyBarre at fret 9
HardBarre at fret 9
HardNotes and theory
The 7#9 has both a major third and a sharp ninth (which sounds like a minor third). It is famous as the Hendrix chord from Purple Haze. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 #9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E#, G#, B and D##; E# is the same key as F and D## is the same key as E.
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Questions
What notes are in the C#7#9 chord?
C#7#9 (C sharp dominant seventh sharp nine) is made of five notes: C# (root), F (major third), G# (perfect fifth), B (minor seventh) and E (sharp ninth).
How do you play C#7#9 on guitar?
The easiest C#7#9 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F). Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
Is C#7#9 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a dominant seventh sharp nine chord sound like?
The 7#9 has both a major third and a sharp ninth (which sounds like a minor third). It is famous as the Hendrix chord from Purple Haze.