C#m(maj9) chord on guitar
C Sharp Minor Major Ninth, also written Dbm(maj9). Notes: C#, E, G#, C and D#.
How to play C#m(maj9)
- Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
- 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 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (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(maj9)
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 2 position
MediumBarre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 4
HardBarre at fret 9
HardNotes and theory
The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E, G#, B# and D#; B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the C#m(maj9) chord?
C#m(maj9) (C sharp minor major ninth) is made of five notes: C# (root), E (minor third), G# (perfect fifth), C (major seventh) and D# (ninth).
How do you play C#m(maj9) on guitar?
The easiest C#m(maj9) is the "fret 2 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E). 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#m(maj9) hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a minor major ninth chord sound like?
The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord.