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Guitar chord

C♯m(add9)C sharp minor added ninth

  • C♯1
  • E♭3
  • G♯5
  • D♯9
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
4
Shapes
12

How to play C♯m(add9)

  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. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the B string.
  5. Let ring open: high E string.
  6. Don't play: low E string.
  1. C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x411204123EADGBE
    C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x411204123EBGDAE

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  2. C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x411403124EADGBE
    C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x411403124EBGDAE

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  3. C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets x421403214EADGBE
    C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets x421403214EBGDAE

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  4. C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets x4x140213EADGBE
    C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets x4x140213EBGDAE

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  5. C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets x411x0412EADGBE
    C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets x411x0412EBGDAE

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  6. C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets x466404fr1342EADGBE
    C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets x466404fr1342EBGDAE

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  7. C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets x42x442134EADGBE
    C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets x42x442134EBGDAE

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  8. C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets x41x20412EADGBE
    C♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets x41x20412EBGDAE

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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♯m(add9) chord

C sharp minor added ninth is built from 4 notes: C♯ (1), E (♭3), G♯ (5), D♯ (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, C♯, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 12 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

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