The C# add9 / Db add9 chord (C#add9) is made of the notes C#, D#, E# and G#. It is built from the root C# with a ninth, a major third and a perfect fifth.
The add9 chord adds the ninth to the major chord, without a seventh: it sounds open and bright, very common in pop and modern rock.
C# add9
Notes: C# – D# – E# – G#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 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): x43141. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the C# add9 chord (C#add9) are C#, D#, E# and G#.
How do you play the C# add9 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 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): x43141.
How is the C# add9 chord built?
The C# add9 / Db add9 chord (C#add9) is made of the notes C#, D#, E# and G#. It is built from the root C# with a ninth, a major third and a perfect fifth.
Are C# and Db the same chord?
Yes: C# and Db are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so C# add9 / Db add9 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.