The C#9 / Db9 chord (C#9) is made of the notes C#, D#, E#, G# and B. It is built from the root C# with a ninth, a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The ninth chord enriches the dominant seventh; you find it in funk, blues and jazz.
C#9
Notes: C# – D# – E# – G# – B
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 9 11 9 10 9 11. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the C#9 chord (C#9) are C#, D#, E#, G# and B.
How do you play the C#9 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 9 11 9 10 9 11.
How is the C#9 chord built?
The C#9 / Db9 chord (C#9) is made of the notes C#, D#, E#, G# and B. It is built from the root C# with a ninth, a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
Are C# and Db the same chord?
Yes: C# and Db are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so C#9 / Db9 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.