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

How to play C#m(maj9)

Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
Add E, 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

Eb3 · minor third

G#5 · perfect fifth

C7 · major seventh

D#9 · ninth

Notes and theory

C#root

Eb3 · minor third

G#5 · perfect fifth

C7 · major seventh

D#9 · ninth

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.

C#m(maj9) on guitar C#m(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

minor major ninth chords in every key

Cm(maj9)C#m(maj9)Dm(maj9)D#m(maj9)Em(maj9)Fm(maj9)F#m(maj9)Gm(maj9)G#m(maj9)Am(maj9)A#m(maj9)Bm(maj9)

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 piano?

Play C#, E, 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 minor major ninth chord sound like?

The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord.