The C# major 9 / Db major 9 chord (C#maj9) 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 major seventh.
The major 9 chord is bright and lush, very present in jazz, soul and pop.
C# major 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): x4354x. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the C# major 9 chord (C#maj9) are C#, D#, E#, G# and B#.
How do you play the C# major 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): x4354x.
How is the C# major 9 chord built?
The C# major 9 / Db major 9 chord (C#maj9) 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 major seventh.
Are C# and Db the same chord?
Yes: C# and Db are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so C# major 9 / Db major 9 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.