C#add9 chord on guitar
C Sharp Added Ninth, also written Dbadd9. Notes: C#, F, G# and D#.
How to play C#add9
- Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
- Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 4 (G#).
- Don't play the low E and G strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play C#add9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 3 position
MediumFret 9 position
HardBarre at fret 1
HardFret 8 position
HardNotes and theory
An add9 chord is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. It keeps the major sound but adds shimmer, popular in pop and worship music. The formula is 1 3 5 9, and you will also see it written as C#add2. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E#, G# and D#; E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the C#add9 chord?
C#add9 (C sharp added ninth) is made of four notes: C# (root), F (major third), G# (perfect fifth) and D# (ninth).
How do you play C#add9 on guitar?
The easiest C#add9 is the "fret 3 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F). Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#).
Is C#add9 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a added ninth chord sound like?
An add9 chord is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. It keeps the major sound but adds shimmer, popular in pop and worship music.