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Dominant 9 chord

C#9 Chord

Notes
C# · E# · G# · B · D#
Formula
Root · 3rd · 5th · b7 · 9th
Also written Db9

One clear way to play C#9 on guitar

3fr213C♯E♯BD♯G♯

Numbers are fingers (1 index to 4 little), letters are the notes they sound. × means don’t play that string.

Other ways to play

  • 9fr1324C♯G♯BE♯G♯D♯
    9-11-9-10-9-11
  • 213BD♯G♯C♯E♯
    x21121
  • 5fr12D♯G♯C♯E♯B
    x66667
  • 10fr2143G♯C♯E♯BD♯
    x-11-11-10-12-11

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