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Ukulele chord

C♯9C sharp dominant ninth

  • C♯1
  • E♯3
  • G♯5
  • B♭7
  • D♯9
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
3
Shapes
6

How to play C♯9

  1. Index finger (1): press flat across the G string to the A string at the 1th fret, a barre.
  2. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the C string.
  3. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the A string.
  1. C♯9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 1312132GCEA
    C♯9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 1312132AECG

    1312

  2. C♯9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 43143214GCEA
    C♯9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 43143214AECG

    4314

  3. C♯9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 43124312GCEA
    C♯9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 43124312AECG

    4312

  4. C♯9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 45464fr123GCEA
    C♯9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 45464fr123AECG

    4546

  5. C♯9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 431x431GCEA
    C♯9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 431x431AECG

    431x

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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♯9 chord

C sharp dominant 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 6 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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