C#maj9 Piano Chord: Notes, Inversions and Fingering (C Sharp Major Ninth)

How to play C#maj9

Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
Add F, G#, C and D# above it, skipping the keys in between.
Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

Notes

C#root

F3 · major third

G#5 · perfect fifth

C7 · major seventh

D#9 · ninth

Notes and theory

C#root

F3 · major third

G#5 · perfect fifth

C7 · major seventh

D#9 · ninth

The major ninth extends a major seventh with a ninth. It is one of the richest-sounding major chords. The formula is 1 3 5 7 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E#, G#, B# and D#; E# is the same key as F and B# is the same key as C.

C#maj9 on guitar C#maj9 on ukulele

More C# chords

All C# piano chords

C#major C#mminor C#7dominant seventh C#m7minor seventh C#maj7major seventh C#sus4suspended fourth C#sus2suspended second C#dimdiminished C#augaugmented C#6major sixth C#9dominant ninth C#add9added ninth C#m7b5half-diminished C#dim7diminished seventh C#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourth C#5power chord C#m6minor sixth C#m9minor ninth

major ninth chords in every key

Cmaj9 C#maj9 Dmaj9 D#maj9 Emaj9 Fmaj9 F#maj9 Gmaj9 G#maj9 Amaj9 A#maj9 Bmaj9

Questions

What notes are in the C#maj9 chord?

C#maj9 (C sharp major ninth) is made of five notes: C# (root), F (major third), G# (perfect fifth), C (major seventh) and D# (ninth).

How do you play C#maj9 on piano?

Play C#, F, G#, C and D# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

What does a major ninth chord sound like?

The major ninth extends a major seventh with a ninth. It is one of the richest-sounding major chords.