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Guitar chord

C♯m9C sharp minor ninth

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

How to play C♯m9

  1. Little finger (4): 4th fret of the A string.
  2. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the D string.
  3. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the G string.
  4. Let ring open: B string, high E string.
  5. Don't play: low E string.
  1. C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x41100412EADGBE
    C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x41100412EBGDAE

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  2. C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x41400213EADGBE
    C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x41400213EBGDAE

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  3. C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets x42444431EADGBE
    C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets x42444431EBGDAE

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  4. C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets x414203142EADGBE
    C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets x414203142EBGDAE

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  5. C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets x414402134EADGBE
    C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets x414402134EBGDAE

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  6. C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets x424402134EADGBE
    C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets x424402134EBGDAE

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  7. C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets x41x0041EADGBE
    C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets x41x0041EBGDAE

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  8. C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets x464404fr1423EADGBE
    C♯m9 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets x464404fr1423EBGDAE

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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♯m9 chord

C sharp minor 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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