C#m9 Guitar Chord C♯m9 = Dbm9

C♯m9 is a minor 9th chord made of C♯ · E · G♯ · B · D♯. A m7 chord with the 9th added. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 2: x4244x (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

C#m9

Fret 2 · root on 5th string · x4244x

C#m9

Fret 9 barre · root on 6th string · 9-11-9-9-9-11 · from fret 9

C#m9

Fret 9 · root on 4th string · x-x-11-9-12-11 · from fret 9

Index finger on string 4 (D), fret 2.
Middle finger on string 5 (A), fret 4.
Ring finger on string 3 (G), fret 4.
Pinky finger on string 2 (B), fret 4.
Don't play strings 6, 1 (or mute lightly).
Strum down from string 5.

C#m9 guitar chord chart — fret 2 barre x4244x and 2 more shapes — All C#m9 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

C♯
rootE
3rdG♯
5thB
7thD♯
9th

Play it easier with a capo

There's no convenient open shape to capo for this chord — the barre shape is the way to go.

Try it: capo on

Scales that fit

Other C♯ chords

C♯C♯m C♯7 C♯maj7 C♯m7 C♯6 C♯m6 C♯sus4 C♯sus2 C♯7sus4 C♯dim C♯dim7 C♯m7b5 C♯aug C♯add9 C♯9 C♯m9 C♯maj9

Minor 9th chords in other keys

Cm9 C♯m9 Dm9 E♭m9 Em9 Fm9 F♯m9 Gm9 A♭m9 Am9 B♭m9 Bm9

FAQ

What notes are in the C♯m9 chord?

The C♯m9 chord is made of C♯, E, G♯, B, D♯. A m7 chord with the 9th added.

What's the easiest way to play C♯m9 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is x4244x (a barre chord at fret 2). Barre with your index finger and form the shape with the other fingers.

Which scale works for soloing over C♯m9?

C♯ dorian or C♯ natural minor fits well.

Are C♯m9 and D♭m9 the same chord?

Yes. C♯ and D♭ are two names for the same note (enharmonic equivalents), so the fingering and sound are identical — the spelling just depends on the key of the song.

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