C-sharp major add 9

C-sharp major add 9 guitar chord is also written as C♯maj(add9) or C♯add9 or C♯Madd9.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the C-sharp major add 9 guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

C-sharp major add 9 guitar chord diagram

How to play the C-sharp major add 9 chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

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Place your index finger (1) on the 9th fret of the 2nd (B) string and 6th (low E) string in a barre.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 10th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 11th fret of the 4th (D) string and 5th (A) string in a barre.
Place your little finger (4) on the 11th fret of the 1st (high E) string.

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Place your index finger (1) on the 9th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 10th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 11th fret of the 4th (D) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 11th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

View C-sharp major add 9 inversions and slash chords

C♯add9/E♯ - C♯add9/G♯ - C♯add9/D♯

View major add 9 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭