C♯m9 (also written D♭m9) is the C# minor ninth chord. It has 5 notes: C♯ – E – G♯ – B – D♯ (1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9).
A minor ninth adds the ninth to a minor seventh. It is lush and smooth, a staple of neo-soul, R&B and contemporary worship.
C♯m9 chord on Guitar
x42440
9-11-9-9-9-11Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A 4th fret; D 2nd fret; G 4th fret; B 4th fret; high E open.
C♯m9 chord on Ukulele
4304Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 4th fret; C 3rd fret; E open; A 4th fret.
C♯m9 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♯m9 chord
C♯m9 appears in 9 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Leon Ware – Heartbeat Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Pomplamoose feat. Larry Goldings – À Cabo Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- John Legend feat. JID – Dope Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- tulus – Jatuh Suka Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Yahya – Keep you safe Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- After 7 – Ready Or Not Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Allen Stone – Lay It Down Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Ukulele: twenty one pilots – Morph Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- twenty one pilots – Morph Piano & Guitar Chord Progression and Tab
Related chords
Other C# chords:
Chords in the key of E major:
C♯m9 chord: questions
What notes are in the C♯m9 chord?
C♯m9 (C# minor ninth) is made of C♯, E, G♯, B and D♯ (1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9).
How do you play C♯m9 on guitar?
The most common shape is x42440 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play C♯m9 on ukulele?
Play 4304 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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