C# Major 9th Guitar Chord (C#maj9)
C# Major 9th (C#maj9) is built from C#, E#, G#, B#, D#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M formula measured from the root C#. This page shows 1 fingering with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for C#maj9
Notes in C#maj9
- C#1P
- E#3M
- G#5P
- B#7M
- D#9M
How to play C#maj9
C# Major 9th Guitar Chord (C#maj9) is warm, jazzy and slightly dreamy.
Beginner tip
The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.
Practice idea
Try it as the ending chord of a progression instead of the plain major triad.
C#maj9 FAQ
- What notes are in C# Major 9th?
- C# Major 9th (C#maj9) contains C#, E#, G#, B#, D#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M above the root C#.
- How do you play C#maj9 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "C#maj9": low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3.
- Is C#maj9 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the major seventh family. The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.