The C# minor 9 / Db minor 9 chord (C#m9) is made of the notes C#, D#, E, G# and B. It is built from the root C# with a ninth, a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The minor 9 chord is rich and velvety; common in soul, R&B and jazz.
C# minor 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 2 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): x4244x. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the C# minor 9 chord (C#m9) are C#, D#, E, G# and B.
How do you play the C# minor 9 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 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): x4244x.
How is the C# minor 9 chord built?
The C# minor 9 / Db minor 9 chord (C#m9) is made of the notes C#, D#, E, G# and B. It is built from the root C# with a ninth, a minor 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# minor 9 / Db minor 9 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.