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Guitar chord

C♯maj9C sharp major ninth

  • C♯1
  • E♯3
  • G♯5
  • B♯7
  • D♯9
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
2
Shapes
12

How to play C♯maj9

  1. Index finger (1): press flat across the D string to the high E string at the 1th fret, a barre.
  2. Little finger (4): 4th fret of the A string.
  3. Don't play: low E string.
  1. C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x4111114EADGBE
    C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x4111114EBGDAE

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  2. C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x4354x2143EADGBE
    C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x4354x2143EBGDAE

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  3. C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets 9666686fr143EADGBE
    C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets 9666686fr143EBGDAE

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  4. C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets 9668686fr1423EADGBE
    C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets 9668686fr1423EBGDAE

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  5. C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets 9-8-10-8-9-88fr1243EADGBE
    C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets 9-8-10-8-9-88fr1243EBGDAE

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  6. C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets 9-8-11-8-9-88fr1243EADGBE
    C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets 9-8-11-8-9-88fr1243EBGDAE

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  7. C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 9-8-10-8-x-x8fr123EADGBE
    C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 9-8-10-8-x-x8fr123EBGDAE

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  8. C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets 9-11-13-13-13-139fr413EADGBE
    C♯maj9 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets 9-11-13-13-13-139fr413EBGDAE

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the C♯maj9 chord

C sharp major ninth is built from 5 notes: C♯ (1), E♯ (3), G♯ (5), B♯ (7), D♯ (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, C♯, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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