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Ukulele chord

C♯maj9C sharp major ninth

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

How to play C♯maj9

  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. Little finger (4): 3th fret of the A string.
  1. C♯maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 1313134GCEA
    C♯maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 1313134AECG

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  2. C♯maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 55464fr2314GCEA
    C♯maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 55464fr2314AECG

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  3. C♯maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 65865fr2143GCEA
    C♯maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 65865fr2143AECG

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  4. C♯maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 88888fr1GCEA
    C♯maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 88888fr1AECG

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  5. C♯maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 85865fr3142GCEA
    C♯maj9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 85865fr3142AECG

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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. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

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