C#add9 chord on piano
C Sharp Added Ninth, also written Dbadd9. Notes: C#, F, G# and D#.
How to play C#add9
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F, G# and D# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
C#add9 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C# · F · G# · D#1st inversion
F · G# · D# · C#2nd inversion
G# · D# · C# · F3rd inversion
D# · C# · F · G#Notes 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.
More C# chords
All C# piano chordsadded ninth chords in every key
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 piano?
Play C#, F, G# and D# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of C#add9?
Root position: C# F G# D#. 1st inversion: F G# D# C#. 2nd inversion: G# D# C# F. 3rd inversion: D# C# F G#.
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.