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C#m(add9) chord on piano

C Sharp Minor Added Ninth, also written Dbm(add9). Notes: C#, E, G# and D#.

C#m(add9) piano chord, root positionC4EC5C#G#D#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play C#m(add9)

  1. Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add E, G# and D# above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

C#root
Eb3 · minor third
G#5 · perfect fifth
D#9 · ninth

C#m(add9) inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

C#m(add9) Root positionC4EC5C#G#D#

Root position

C# · E · G# · D#
C#m(add9) 1st inversionC4EC5G#C#D#

1st inversion

E · G# · D# · C#
C#m(add9) 2nd inversionC4C5EG#C#D#

2nd inversion

G# · D# · C# · E
C#m(add9) 3rd inversionC4C5EC#D#G#

3rd inversion

D# · C# · E · G#

Notes and theory

C#root
Eb3 · minor third
G#5 · perfect fifth
D#9 · ninth

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.

C#m(add9) on guitarC#m(add9) on ukulele

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All C# piano chords
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minor added ninth chords in every key

Cm(add9)C#m(add9)Dm(add9)D#m(add9)Em(add9)Fm(add9)F#m(add9)Gm(add9)G#m(add9)Am(add9)A#m(add9)Bm(add9)

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 piano?

Play C#, E, 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#m(add9)?

Root position: C# E G# D#. 1st inversion: E G# D# C#. 2nd inversion: G# D# C# E. 3rd inversion: D# C# E G#.

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.