C♯9 (also written D♭9) is the C# dominant ninth chord. It has 5 notes: C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – B – D♯ (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9).
A dominant ninth adds the ninth to a dominant seventh. It sounds rich and funky and is common in gospel, funk and neo-soul.
C♯9 chord on Guitar
x4344x
x41101
9-11-9-10-9-11
966667Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A 4th fret; D 3rd fret; G 4th fret; B 4th fret; high E not played.
C♯9 chord on Ukulele
6576
4314
8-11-9-8Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 6th fret; C 5th fret; E 7th fret; A 6th fret.
C♯9 chord on Piano
Play C♯, E♯, G♯, B and D♯ together with your right hand, and C♯ (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the C♯9 chord
C♯9 appears in 7 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Supergrass – Evening Of The Day Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Robert Wyatt – Muddy Mouth Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- David Sylvian – Red Guitar Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Rita Payés – Nunca Vas A Comprender Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Tyler, The Creator – Best Interest Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Joji – Upgrade Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Mary Poppins Returns – A Cover Is Not The Book Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
Related chords
Other C# chords:
Chords in the key of D♭ major:
C♯9 chord: questions
What notes are in the C♯9 chord?
C♯9 (C# dominant ninth) is made of C♯, E♯, G♯, B and D♯ (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9).
How do you play C♯9 on guitar?
The most common shape is x4344x (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play C♯9 on ukulele?
Play 6576 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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