C#m9 chord on guitar
C Sharp Minor Ninth, also written Dbm9. Notes: C#, E, G#, B and D#.
How to play C#m9
- Lay your middle finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 6. This is the barre.
- Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 6 (C#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 7 (B).
- 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#m9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 4
HardBarre at fret 9
HardBarre at fret 9
HardNotes and theory
The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7 9.
More C# chords
All C# guitar chordsC#m9 with another bass note
minor ninth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the C#m9 chord?
C#m9 (C sharp minor ninth) is made of five notes: C# (root), E (minor third), G# (perfect fifth), B (minor seventh) and D# (ninth).
How do you play C#m9 on guitar?
The easiest C#m9 is the "barre at fret 6" shape. Lay your middle finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 6. This is the barre. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 6 (C#).
Is C#m9 hard to play on guitar?
C#m9 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated hard.
What does a minor ninth chord sound like?
The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple.