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Ukulele chord

C♯m9C sharp minor ninth

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

How to play C♯m9

  1. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string.
  2. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the C string.
  3. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the A string.
  4. Let ring open: E string.
  1. C♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 1302132GCEA
    C♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 1302132AECG

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  2. C♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 4304213GCEA
    C♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 4304213AECG

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  3. C♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 4302321GCEA
    C♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 4302321AECG

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  4. C♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets x30232GCEA
    C♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets x30232AECG

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  5. C♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 44464fr13GCEA
    C♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 44464fr13AECG

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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. 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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