C#add9 chord
C sharp add nine, also written Dbadd9.
- Notes
- C# E# G# D#
- Formula
- 1 3 5 9
- Standard
- x41121
- No barre
- x-x-11-10-9-11
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play C#add9
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standardx41121
Strings, low to high: x C# D# G# C# E#
- barre on fret 1
- 3 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- 1 string not played
- Easiest · no barrex-x-11-10-9-11
Strings, low to high: x x C# E# G# D#
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 9
- 2 strings not played
- 966669
Strings, low to high: C# D# G# C# E# C#
- barre on fret 6
- 3 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 6
What's in C#add9
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| C# | 1 | root |
| E# | 3 | major third |
| G# | 5 | fifth |
| D# | 9 | ninth |
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