A79/C

A7♯9/C♯ is a A dominant 7th sharp 9th chord with C♯ in the bass.

A7♯9/C♯ guitar chord is also written as Adom7♯9/C♯ or A7(♯9)/C♯.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the A7♯9/C♯ guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


A7♯9/C♯ guitar chord diagram

How to play the A7♯9/C♯ chord

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

Shape 977088

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 7th fret of the 4th (D) string and 5th (A) string in a barre.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 8th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 8th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 9th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
  • Let the 3rd (G) string ring open.

Shape 977988

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 7th fret of the 4th (D) string and 5th (A) string in a barre.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 8th fret of the 1st (high E) string and 2nd (B) string in a barre.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 9th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 9th fret of the 3rd (G) string.

View A dominant 7th sharp 9th inversions and slash chords

A7♯9 - A7♯9/C♯ - A7♯9/E - A7♯9/G - A7♯9/B♯

View dominant 7th sharp 9th chord for guitar with other root notes

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