C#m9b5 chord on ukulele
C Sharp Half-Diminished Ninth, also written Dbm9b5. Notes: C#, E, G, B and D#.
How to play C#m9b5
- Put your index finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 2 (B).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (D#).
- Let the open G and E strings ring.
- Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: GStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play C#m9b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyBarre at fret 4
MediumBarre at fret 7
HardBarre at fret 7
HardNotes and theory
C#root
Eb3 · minor third
Gb5 · diminished fifth
Bb7 · minor seventh
D#9 · ninth
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz. The formula is 1 b3 b5 b7 9.
More C# chords
All C# ukulele chordsC#majorC#mminorC#7dominant seventhC#m7minor seventhC#maj7major seventhC#sus4suspended fourthC#sus2suspended secondC#dimdiminishedC#augaugmentedC#6major sixthC#9dominant ninthC#add9added ninthC#m7b5half-diminishedC#dim7diminished seventhC#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthC#m6minor sixthC#m9minor ninthC#maj9major ninth
half-diminished ninth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the C#m9b5 chord?
C#m9b5 (C sharp half-diminished ninth) is made of five notes: C# (root), E (minor third), G (diminished fifth), B (minor seventh) and D# (ninth).
How do you play C#m9b5 on ukulele?
The easiest C#m9b5 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 2 (B). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (D#). Let the open G and E strings ring.
Is C#m9b5 hard to play on ukulele?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 2 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a half-diminished ninth chord sound like?
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz.