C#m(add9) chord on guitar
C Sharp Minor Added Ninth, also written Dbm(add9). Notes: C#, E, G# and D#.
How to play C#m(add9)
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (G#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 6 (C#).
- 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#m(add9)
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 4 position
EasyFret 1 position
MediumFret 7 position
HardBarre at fret 9
HardNotes and theory
A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet. The formula is 1 b3 5 9, and you will also see it written as C#madd9 and C#m add9.
More C# chords
All C# guitar chordsminor added ninth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the C#m(add9) chord?
C#m(add9) (C sharp minor added ninth) is made of four notes: C# (root), E (minor third), G# (perfect fifth) and D# (ninth).
How do you play C#m(add9) on guitar?
The easiest C#m(add9) is the "fret 4 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#). Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (G#).
Is C#m(add9) hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a minor added ninth chord sound like?
A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet.